Cell Vocabulary

the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms

• Multicellular
• Cell
• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

site of photosynthesis in plant cells

• Chloroplast
• Cell Wall
• Cell Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

regulates what goes into and out of the cell

• Cell Membrane
• Cell Theory
• Cell Wall

gives structure to plant cells

• Cell
• Chloroplast
• Cell Wall

all organisms are composed of one or more cells

• Cell Wall
• Cell Theory
• Cell Membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

fluid that surrounds the organelles

• Mitochondria
• Cytoplasm
• Cell Wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

converts energy from food into energy a cell can use

• Organelle
• Mitochondria
• Vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

controls functions of cells and contains genetic material

• Cell Theory
• Nucleus
• Cell Membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

differentiated structure within a cell that performs a specific function

• Vacuole
• Organ System
• Organelle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

storage area for cells; water storage in plants

• Vacuole
• Safety Closet
• Mitochondria