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cell notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell wall | animal cells don't have this plants made of cellulose gives strength structure & rigiditly to plant thru turgor pressor |
| cell membrane | the outside covering of a cell that is flexible but still provides support. It determines what goes in and out of the cell |
| vacuole | storage unit in cells that hold water large in plants , small in animal cells |
| nucleus | control center of the cell houses DNA controls cell growth and makes ribosome |
| lysosome | contains digestive enzymes to break things down in cell |
| mitochondria | powerhouse of cell produces energy |
| cytoplasm | gelatinous , semi-transpernt fluid that fills the cells organelles are suspended in cytoplasm |
| rough endoplasmic reticulum | coverd in ribosome,stores proteins |
| smooth endoplasmic reticulum | (no ribosome) transports cell production |
| ribosome | site of protein |
| glogi body | packages cell products for transport |
| chloroplast | site of photosynthesis: captures radiant energy and coverts it to chemical energy has chlorophyll- green pigment that absorbs light |