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Biology - Chapter 1

Parts of a Cell (1)

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information and control center of the cell


Answer:

nucleus



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a thin, tiny layer that surrounds and holds a cell together


Answer:

cell membrane



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organelles that use oxygen to break down food and release energy in chemical bonds


Answer:

mitochondrion



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a system of tubes that process and transport proteins within the cell


Answer:

endoplasmic reticulum



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packages and distributes proteins outside the cell


Answer:

golgi body



Parts of a Cell (2)

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captures the light energy from the sun to make food


Answer:

chloroplasts

 



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stores substances such as food, water, and waste products


Answer:

vacuole

 



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protein builder of the cell


Answer:

ribosomes



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a gell-like substance containing chemicals needed by the cell


Answer:

cytoplasm



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the chemical inside cells that stores informtion about the organism


Answer:

DNA



Parts of a Cell/Chemicals for Life

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the outer part of a plant cell that provides structure to the cell


Answer:

cell wall



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breaks down substances in the cell


Answer:

lysosomes



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a chemical that stores large amount of energy


Answer:

fat



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a mixture in which the particles are evenly mixed


Answer:

solution



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a chemical used by living things to build and repair body parts and regulate body activities


Answer:

protein



Chemicals for Life

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A chemical found in food that is needed by living things in small amounts


Answer:

vitamins & minerals



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molecules that make up proteins


Answer:

amino acid



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a sugar or starch, which living things use for energy


Answer:

carbohydrate



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any chemical found in foods that is needed by living things 


Answer:

nutrient



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What is our body mostly made up of?


Answer:

Water



Basic Life Activities

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the process by which living things produce offspring


Answer:

reproduction



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the process by which living things break down foods


Answer:

digestion



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the process by which living things get rid of wastes


Answer:

excretion



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the changes that occure as living things grow


Answer:

development



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The ability of organisms to maintain their internal conditions 


Answer:

homeostasis