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parts and jobs of plant and animal Cells
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Cell Wall | A rigid layer of non-living material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms. The cell wall helps protect the cell, and support the cell. |
Cell Membrane | A cell structure that controls what substances can enter and leave the cell. |
Chloroplast | A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food. |
Cytoplasm | The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region is 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 functions. |
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 another. |
Golgi Body | A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell. |
Nucleus | A cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct all the cell's activities. |
Ribosome | A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made. |
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. |