Year 8 Science - Cells

Louise V. (Australia)
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  1. cell membrane
    a thin membrane enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell
  2. membrane
    a sheet of tissue that lines or connects organs or cells
  3. nuclear
    constituting the core or central part
  4. vacuole
    a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
  5. ribosome
    a particle in a cell that helps synthesize proteins
  6. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  7. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
  8. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  9. mitochondrion
    part of a cell involved in energy production
  10. organelle
    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
Created on Thu Jun 02 00:00:15 EDT 2011 (updated Thu Jun 02 00:10:59 EDT 2011)

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