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the basic, functional unit of life
a tiny structure within a cell's cytoplasm that carries out a specific function
acts as a control center of the cell
an organism composed of one cell
an organism composed of two or more cells
any cell that possesses a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
any cell that lacks a nucleus
outer layer of the cell that controls movement of materials into and out of all cells
tough but flexible layer outside the cell membrane in plants, fungi, bacteria and some protists; provides support and protection
in plant and algae cells; contain chlorophyll
gel-like substance that fills the cell
network of tubular passageways used in transporting proteins
stacked membranes that receive proteins from the ER and then processes and packages them
where chemically stored energy in food is released as ATP
made of RNA; where proteins form
contain digestive enzymes to break down food and worn out cell parts

Smallest unit of life
Inside the nucleus
Makes ER Rough
Animal cells do not have these
Fluid inside a cell
Threadlike proteins joined together
Unicellular Organisms
Multicellular Organisms
DNA stands for ________ acid
RNA stands for _______ acid
A large macromolecule

What transports and modifies proteins?
whatdegrading and recycling cellular waste, cellular signalling and energy metabolism?
membrane bound organelles present in almost all eukaryotic cells Responsible for orchestrating cellular energy production?
what convert light energy into relatively stable chemical energy via the photosynthetic process?
provides tensile strength and protection against mechanical and osmotic stress?
helps maintain water balance in plant cells
controls and regulates the activities of the cell and carries the genes?
has two functions, decoding the message and the formation of peptide bond?ds
______ endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes lipids, phospholipids as in plasma membranes, and steroids
_______ endoplasmic reticulum produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function
the gel-like fluid inside the cell
helps cells maintain their shape and internal organization
regulating cell growth and movement as well as key signaling events
enable cell motility, contraction, and intracellular transport
large hair-like organelle that help movement
small hair-like organelle that are dotted across the surface of a cell.
serve as barriers and gatekeepers
What does DNA stand for?
a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit
e smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms
collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit specialized to perform a particular function

something that is difficult to kill
bacteria is prokaryote because it lacks a __________
division of bacteria into two equal parts
ideal conditions for bacteria reproduction
a virus needs this to reproduce
smallest pathogen
viruses inject this into a host cell
example of a bacterial infection
example of a virus
you treat a bacterial infection with this
viruses can be prevented with this
one way a virus can spread
a shape of bacteria
another name for single-celled organisms
another name for many-celled organisms
can be friendly or harmful to people and animals
the process of virus reproduction
part that helps bacteria stick to surfaces
structure that viruses and bacteria have in common
bacteria or virus that can cause a disease
a change to DNA

in 1675 he was the first person to observe
permeable boundary between the cell and the external
proteins made by the rough ER travel to the Golgi in sacks
biggest cell
smallest cell
degrade hydrogen peroxide and toxic compound that can be produced during metabolism
storage center of the cells DNA
converts energy stored in food into energy for work
gives temporary storage wastes water and nutrients
receives proteins from the rER and the distributes them to other organelles
plays a major role in mitosis
a support system for organelles, maintains cell shapes
the location of proteins synthesis
which piece of technology was instrumental in the development of the cell theory
boundary that surrounds the plant cell outside of the membrane
is involed in the synthesis of lipids and is not covered with ribosomes
intracellular highway
makes large amounts of proteins and covered in ribosomes
breaks down food particles
living things are made up of one or more (blank)
contains salt minerals and organic molecules
is chloroplasts in animal cells? (yes or no)
which scientist found that all plants are made of cells
are vacuoles larger in plant or animal cells?
the cell membrane is also called....

Trade name for Glutaraldehyde
Process starts in the OR
The number of microbes/amount of organic debris on an object at any given time
Appropriate for use on animate surfaces
Study of invertebrates
Most important factor in a ST's role of preventing SSI's
Inanimate objects that harbor microorganisms that contribute to environmental contamination
Process involves immersion, rinsing and drying
Multiplication of organisms in tissues of a host
The body's first natural line of defense
Process of binding minerals in the cleaning solution
Used to confirm sterilization
Has filters and removable locking devices
Organisms that are either unicellular or multicellular
Following of moral or ethical principles
The ease of liquid and gas passing through something
The study of fungi
Nonliving particles that rely on the host cell for survival to cause disease
Proteinaceous, non-living, infectious particle
Free of all microorganisms including spores
Contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized package

a microscopic gene-carrying body in the nucleus of a cell
The material inside the nucleus of cells, carrying the genetic information of a living being
inherited characteristics from parents and grandparents
a basic unit of living matter
the core of a cell
Genetic information that determines an organism's characteristics
Living entity, eg animals, plants or microorganisms.
A type of cell division which produces daughter cells identical to the parent.
The shape of the DNA molecule, with two strands twisted together in a spiral.
-the means by which DNA and RNA molecules carry genetic information in living cells
it acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins

breaks down and recycles wastes
help cell parts move
organize cell division
assembles the lipids for the cell membrane
packages and transports proteins and other materials
green, capture light to produce food for plants
storage sacs, may contain food, waste, water
shapes and supports the plant cell
surrounds the cell, controls materials entering and leaving the cell
"powerhouses" of the cell
controls the cell, stores genetic information
makes proteins, some float or attached

What are building blocks to help animals to grow and develop their bodies
Must eat food to get new matter and energy for their bodies.
When you connect all the food chains in an ecosystem.
Includes all of the connections between organisms and their environment.
Things that need food, air, water, shelter, and sunlight
The one connection all ecosystems share
Breaking food into smaller pieces, so it can become fuel for their bodies
Animals that eat only plants
Amimals that eat other animals
Animals that eat both plants and animals
Make their own food
The process through which plants make their own food
eat dead and decayind organic matter
matter that is or was alive

asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
photosynthesis
microorganism
multicellular
chloroplast
heterotroph
prokaryotic
unicellular
eukaryotic
microscope
cytoplasm
organelle
autotroph
protista
animalia
bacteria
taxonomy
nucleus
plantae
archaea
kingdom
domain
fungi
cells
DNA