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cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | smallest unit of life |
| cell membrane | the protective layer around the cell, which controls what enters and leaves the cell |
| cell wall | a tough rigid covering that protects the cell and gves it shape |
| chloroplast | a green organelle that makes food in the plant cell |
| endoplasmic reticulum | a series of folded membrane in which materials can be processed and moved around the cell |
| golgi bodies | organelles that sort proteins and other material and put them into structures called vesicles |
| mitochondria | organelles that release energy by breaking down food into carbon dioxide and water |
| nucleus | directs all cell activities |
| ribosome | make protein |
| cytoplasm | gel like fluid where all organelles are found |
| vacuole | stores food, water, and wastes of the cell |
| lysosomes | digest old, dead cell parts or organelles |
| organelle | cell structures |