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Cilia

- Short thin hair-like structure on outside microorganisms; helps cells move

Flagellum

- Tail-like extensions of cells in some microorganisms; helps cells move

Pseudopod

- Means ‘false foot’ and are tiny extensions of cell cytoplasm used for
movement and feeding

Protists

- Unicellular that get food from other organisms

Chlorophyll

- A green photosynthetic pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants and

algae and some bacteria

Cell Membrane

- Controls which substances can enter or leave the cell

Cell Wall

- A rigid layer that surrounds the cells of plants

Nucleus

- Organelle in some cells, which contains th genetic information (DNA) of the

cell; provides the cell with directions on how to perform

Microscope

- Object used to increase the visual size of an object so it can be more easily
observed
Chloroplasts

- Captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food in pant cells

Mitochondria

- Produce most of the energy needed to carry out the cell’s function

Vacuoles

- A water-filled sac inside a cell that acts like a storage area

Cell

- The basic unit of structure and function in living things

Tissue

- A group of similar cells that perform a specific function

Organ

- A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body

Organ System

- Group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

Organism

- A living thing

Mechanical Digestion

- Physically breaking food into smaller pieces

Chemical Digestion

- Breaking food down with enzymes and acid

Ureter

- Duct that connects kidney to bladder

Urethra

- Duct that moves the urine outside of the body from the bladder

Ovary

- Female reproductive organ that contains the eggs

Kidneys

- Bean-shaped organs in the excretory system – help filter blood to maintain

a balance of solutes and water in the blood

Bronchial Tubes

- Air passage that connect to the trachea and the lungs by branching off

Lungs

- Major organ of the respiratory system filled with tiny air sacs which fill with
O2-rich air during inhalation and push out CO2- during exhalation

Trachea

- Tube extending from the mouth to the bronchi

Liver

- Creates bile (which is secreted by the gallbladder to the small intestine)

which helps digest and absorbs fats

Pancreas

- Organ behind the stomach that secretes insulin

Heart

- Major organ of the circulatory system mascular pump with 4 chambers

which transports blood to the lungs and body
Arteries

- Brings oxygenated blood from th heart to the body

Veins

- Bring deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart

Capillaries

- Tiny, hair thin tubes that bring blood to cells in the body

White Blood Cells

- Cells that phagocytize (eat) foreign invaders

Red Blood Cells

- Cells which carry oxygens