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cell
Term | Definition |
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cell membrane | separates the cell from the outside environment allows some substances to go in or out cell ex. oxygen prevents some substances to go in or out ex. mitochondria are too big to leave the cell |
mitochondria | “power plant” that takes glucose (sugar) and oxygen & makes ATP energy |
nucleus | control center; contains DNA |
vacuole | Temporary storage areas for water, food, or waste |
lysosome | helps breaks down unwanted cell parts & substances from outside the cell. Cleans the cell |
golgi bodies (complex or apparatus) | packages proteins and large molecules to use in the cell or to secrete outside the cell |
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) | transports proteins around the cell |
cytoplasm | gel-like substance in the cell that store chemicals and carry out life processes |
ribosomes | produces proteins. (Found in cytoplasm or on rough ER) |
choroplasts | produces glucose (from sunlight, water & CO2) Found ONLY in PLANT CELLS |
cell wall | The rigid structure that surrounds plant cells and provides shape and support |