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Key Words and Meanings - Year 7 Science
  • Matter
  • Earth
  • Organisms
  • Reactions
  • Genes
  • Energy
  • Forces
  • Waves
  • Electromagnets
  • Ecosystem
    AntagonisticA biological structure or chemical agent that interferes with the physiological action of another.  
    Muscle A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.  
    Nucleus A dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells, typically a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material.  
    Mitochondria An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner part being folded inwards to form layers (cristae).  
    Cell Membrane The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.  
    Cytoplasm The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus. 
    Vacuole A space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.  
    ChloroplastA plastid in green plant cells which contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.  
    Microscope An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.  
    SpecialisedSpecialised cells. Cells may be specialised for a particular function. Their structure will allow them to carry this function out. 
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