Biology Terminology - Life Science Concepts
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The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms. It is the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently.
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- Grasp core cellular biology terms.
- Master essential genetics vocabulary.
- Understand key ecological concepts.
- Identify vital biological processes.
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- Prokaryote/ proh-KAR-ee-oht /
- A single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle.
- Eukaryote/ yoo-KAR-ee-oht /
- An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.
- Nucleus/ NOO-klee-us /
- A membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls the cell's growth and reproduction.
- Mitochondria/ my-toh-KON-dree-uh /
- An organelle found in large numbers in most eukaryotic cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.
- Chloroplast/ KLOR-oh-plast /
- A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
- Cell Wall/ sel wawl /
- A rigid layer outside the plasma membrane of plant cells, fungi, bacteria, and algae, providing structural support and protection.
- Cell Membrane/ sel MEM-brayn /
- The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the passage of substances into and out of the cell.
- Cytoplasm/ SY-toh-plaz-um /
- The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus.
- Ribosome/ RY-boh-sohm /
- A complex molecular machine found within all living cells that serves as the site of biological protein synthesis (translation).
- Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)/ en-doh-PLAZ-mik reh-TIK-yoo-lum /
- A network of membranes found throughout the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
- Golgi Apparatus/ GOL-jee ap-uh-RAT-us /
- An organelle in eukaryotic cells that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.
- Vacuole/ VAK-yoo-ohl /
- A membrane-bound organelle present in plant and fungal cells and some protists, that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.
- Lysosome/ LY-soh-sohm /
- An organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane.
- Organelle/ OR-guh-nel /
- Any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.
- Cell/ sel /
- The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms. It is the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently.
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