Biology: Cell Structure and Function

Biology: Cell Structure and Function
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1. cell theory theory that states that all organisms are made of cells, all cells
are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic
unit of life.




2. cytoplasm jellylike substance inside cells that contains molecules and in
some cells organelles.




3. organelle membrane-bound structure that is specialized to perform a
distinct process within a cell.




4. prokaryotic cell cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound
organelles.




5. eukaryotic cell
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cell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound or-
ganelles.




6. cytoskeleton network of proteins, such as microtubules and microfilaments,
inside a eukaryotic cell that supports and shapes the cell.




7. nucleus organelle composed of a double membrane that acts as the
storehouse for most of a cell's DNA.




8. endoplasmic reticulum interconnected network of thin, folded membranes that pro-
duce, process, and distribute proteins. (Highway system)




9. ribosome organelle that links amino acids together to form proteins.




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