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Science Vocab:) !
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Organelle | a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell |
Cell theory | A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |
Cytoplasm | The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane |
Mitochondria | Rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its function |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to the other |
Ribosome | A small-grain like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made |
Gogi body | A structure in a cell that retrieves proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell |
Chloroplast | A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to provide food |
vacuole | A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area |
lysosome | A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones |