Cell Processes Flashcards

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Nucleus

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The control center of the cell that contains DNA and directs cell activities.

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Cellular Respiration

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The process cells use to break down food and make energy.

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Organelle

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A tiny structure inside a cell that has a specific job, like a mini-organ.

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Cytoplasm

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The jelly-like substance inside a cell where organelles float and many cell activities happen.

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Mitosis

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The process where a cell divides to make two identical daughter cells.

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Metabolism

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All the chemical reactions in a cell that keep it alive and functioning.

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Homeostasis

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The way cells keep their internal environment stable and balanced.

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Mitochondria

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The powerhouses of the cell that make most of its energy.

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Vacuole

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A sac-like organelle that stores water, nutrients, or waste in a cell.

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Lysosome

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A small organelle that breaks down and recycles materials in the cell.