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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell wall | the stiff structure outside the cell membrane in a plant cell; provides support. |
| cell membrane | the structure that surrounds the cytoplasm and the nucleus of plant and animal cells. |
| golgi bodies | an organelle that manufactures and moves materials in the cytoplasm of the cell. |
| nuclear membrane | a thin layer that surrounds the nucleus and separates it from the rest of the cell. |
| ribosome | an organelle located on the endoplasmic reticulum that provides protein to the cell. |
| cytoplasm | a jelly like substance that provides energy in the cell. |
| mitochondria | an organelle in the cytoplasm that provides energy in the cell. |
| vacuole | an organelle in the cytoplasm that stores water, food, and waste in the cell that helps get rid of waste. |
| chloroplast | an organelle located in the cytoplasm of plant cells that contains chlorophyll. |
| lysosome | an organelle found in the cytoplasm of only animal cells that breaks down molecules, waste products, and old cells. |
| chromosome | located in the nucleus, they contain the code that controls the cell and transmits hereditary characteristics. |