| Question |
Answer |
| cytoplasm |
Most of the cell is made of this gel-like fluid. |
| chloroplast |
Part of a plant cell that captures energy from the sun to produce food. |
| cell wall |
Rigid structure that protects the cell and gives its shape. |
| mitosis |
The process by which one cell divides, forming two new cells. |
| diffusion |
The process of how materials move through a cell from a region where there is a large amount of a substance to where there is a small amount. |
| nucleus |
Directs or controls all of the cell's activities. |
| cell membrane |
Controls what substances enter and leave the cell. |
| vacuole |
A sac that stores water, food, waste and other material. |
| bacteria cells |
Type of cells that do not contain a nucleus. |
| lysosome |
Small, round structures found in animal cells that contain chemicals to break down food particles. |
| mitochondrion |
Rod-shaped structures that produce most of the energy for the cell. |
| endoplasmic reticulum |
Passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another. |
| ribosome |
Small grainlike bodies that produce proteins. |
| golgi body |
Receive proteins and other materials, package them and distribute them to other parts of the cell. |
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