Cells

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  1. 3. cell parts that assemble proteins
  2. 7. an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
  3. 8. jelly-like substance within a cell, containing organelles, water and other life-supporting materials
  4. 10. a thin protective covering that separates the interior of a cell from its surroundings; also controls the movement of particles into and out of the cell
  5. 11. a structure in cells that sorts proteins and pack them into vesicles
  6. 12. energy producers in the cell that carry our cellular respiration to produce energy for the cell
  7. 13. chemical reaction that takes place
  8. 15. tough, rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and ives the cell a rectangular, box-like shape
  9. 16. the substance in a nucleus that carries the heredity materials that is passed on from generation to generation
  10. 18. a process in which the chemical energy taken in through food is changed into energy that cells use to carry out activities
  11. 19. the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
  12. 21. organelle that controls all the activities within a cell
  13. 22. a cell structure in which functions are carried for its survival
  14. 23. a state in which there are same number of particles on both sides of the cell membrane
  15. 24. movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to that of a lower concentration
  16. 25. type of cell whose organelles are surrounded by membranes
  17. 26. membrane-wrapped structures that carry proteins, nutrients, and water into, out of, and around the inside of a cell
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  1. 1. temporary storage compartments that sometimes store waste
  2. 2. essential nutrients used to build muscles, skin, and hair
  3. 4. total of all chemical reactions that take place in our cells
  4. 5. a cell structure containing digestive chemicals that function to break down food particles, cell wastes and worn-out cell parts
  5. 6. any of single celled micro-organisms; some cause diseases
  6. 9. a network of membrane-covered channels that transport materials
  7. 14. diffusion of water particles through a selectively permeable membrane
  8. 15. parts of plants that trap energy from the sun and change it into chemical energy
  9. 17. refers to the amount of substance in a given space
  10. 20. type of cell whose organelles are not surrounded by membranes
  11. 26. tiny non-living particles capable of reproducing only when they are inside a host cell; they ahem no nucleus or organelles and are usually disease causing