Cell Vocabulary

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Basic Unit of Life

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Cell

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The process a cell uses to make energy (ATP) by breaking down oxygen and sugar (glucose) and releasing carbon dioxide and water.

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Cellular respiration

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An active transport process where the cell membrane brings large particles into the cell (requires energy).

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Endocytosis

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A type of diffusion that moves water in and out of the cell across the cell membrane.

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Osmosis

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The movement of particles from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration.

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Diffusion

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The organelle responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP.

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Mitochondrion

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The jelly-like substance inside a cell that contains organelles.

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Cytoplasm

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The control center of the cell that contains genetic material (DNA).

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Nucleus

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy (glucose).

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Photosynthesis

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The outer layer of a cell that controls what enters and exits the cell.

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Cell membrane