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2.4 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Organelle | smaller structures inside a cell. |
Cell Wall | is a rigid layer of nonliving material that surroundings the cells of plants and some other organisms. |
Cell Membrane | the cell membrane forms the outside boundary that separates the cell from its environment. |
Cytoplasm | the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus. |
Mitochondria | are known as the “powerhouses” of the cell because they convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions. |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | passageways carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another. |
Ribosomes | function as factories to produce proteins. |
Golgi Body | receive proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum,package them,and distribute them to other parts of the cell. |
Chloroplasts | chloroplasts capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell. |
Vacuoles | are the storage areas of cells. |
Lysosomes | are small,round structures containing chemicals that break down certain materials in the cell. |