B.4A Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells€¦ · cell membrane Cell part surrounding the cytoplasm...
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B.4A Prokaryotic and ���Eukaryotic Cells
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cell
The basic structural unit of all living organisms
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prokaryote
Organism that lacks a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles Rice University – All Rights Reserved © 2011
eukaryote
Organism that contains a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles Rice University – All Rights Reserved © 2011
nucleus
Organelle where a eukaryotic organism’s genetic material is located; the control
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golgi body
Organelle that packages and sorts materials for transport outside of the cell
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ribosome
Organelle responsible for protein synthesis
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mitochondrion (mitochondria)
Organelle where energy is produced during cellular respiration; the power house of the
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endoplasmic reticulum
Organelle where synthesis of new lipid or protein molecules occurs; may be rough or
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lysosome
Organelle involved in the breakdown of foreign material and debris using
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vacuole
Organelle responsible for storage of materials inside the cell
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chloroplast
Organelle where sugars are produced during photosynthesis; found in autotrophic cells
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cytoplasm
The jelly-like substance that fills the cell; contains the organelles of the eukaryotic cell
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cell wall
Outer layer of a plant cell used for protection and support
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cell membrane
Cell part surrounding the cytoplasm that is also a barrier between the inside and the
outside; regulates what enters and leaves the cell in order to maintain homeostasis
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multicellular
An organism composed of many cells
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bacterium (bacteria)
A single-celled prokaryotic microorganism
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cilia
Hair-like organelles used in movement
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eukaryotic
Containing a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles
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exocytosis
Cellular excretion
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flagella
Long, threadlike organelle used for locomotion
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organelle
A structure within a cell
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prokaryotic
Lacking a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles
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