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2.4 terms
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organelles | tiny cell structures that carry out specific function within the cell |
| cell wall | is a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cell of plants and other organisms |
| cell membrane | controls what substances come into and out of the cell wall |
| cytoplasm | the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus gel like substance |
| mitchocondria | suddenly rod shaped structures also known as power houses |
| endoplasmic reticulum | carries proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another |
| ribosome | function as factories to produce proteins |
| golgi body | receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum packaged them and distributed them to other parts of the cell |
| chloroplast | captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food for the cell |
| vacuole | storage of the cell |
| lysosomes | are small round structures containing chemicals that break down certain materials in the cell |