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Cells
Information about Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell | The basic unit of living organisms |
| Cell Membrane | Forms a barrier between the cytoplasm and the environment |
| Nucleus | Directs all of the cell's activities, including reproduction |
| Organelle | One of the small bodies in a cell’s cytoplasm that are specialized to perform a specific function |
| Prokaryotic | Cells that do not contain membrane bound structures |
| Eukaryotic | Cells that contain membrane bound structures |
| Cell Wall | An outer wall that provides support for the cell and gives it shape in plants |
| Cytoplasm | A gel-like fluid that fills much of the inside of the cell |
| Ribosomes | Structures that function similar to factories to produce proteins |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | Assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins |
| Chlorplasts | Capture energy from sunlight to use and produce food for cell and only found in plant cells |