Science Vocab 2

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Eukaryote	An organism consisting of cells that contain their DNA in a nucleus.
Organelle	A small body in a cell's cytoplasm that is specialized to perform a specific function.
Cell	The smallest functional and structural unit of a living thing.
Prokaryote	A single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
Cell Membrane	A protective layer that covers a cell's surface and acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and its environment.
Cytoplasm	The region enclosed by the cell membrane that includes the fluid and all of the organelles of the cell.
Nucleus	A membrane-bound organelle that contains the DNA.
Ribosomes	A cell that a prokaryote contains
Flagella	Hairlike structures on prokaryote, which help them move

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