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  1. 3. a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates
  2. 8. the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell
  3. 10. gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell
  4. 12. small organelles found within the cells of most eukaryotes, primarily responsible for generating the cell's energy supply
  5. 13. a process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances
  6. 14. a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants it consists mainly of cellulose
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  1. 1. a chemical process where plants, algae, and certain bacteria use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and sugar (glucose)
  2. 2. an organism that consists of more than one cell
  3. 4. a membrane-bound organelle that houses the cell's genetic material, primarily DNA in the form of chromosomes, and is considered the control center of the cell, regulating various cellular activities
  4. 5. organelles found in plant cells and some algae that are responsible for photosynthesis
  5. 6. organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles
  6. 7. consisting of a single cell
  7. 9. an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus
  8. 11. a complex molecule that synthesizes proteins in cells