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Cell Toolbox
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | basic building block of all life |
| Ribosome | make proteins; acts like a manufacturing plant |
| Mitochondria | makes energy for the cell; like the powerplant |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | sends proteins around the cell; like FedEx or the mail |
| Golgi Body (Apparatus) | packages proteins to sen them out of the cell; like Air Mail |
| Organelles | little parts of cells; like organs of the cells |
| Cell Membrane | protects the cell, lets some things in or out |
| Cell Wall | only in plants & bacteria; surrounds the membrane; provides structure; like a wall |
| Nucleus | holds instructions for the cell; acts like the brain |
| DNA | the instructions for the cells; like a book |
| Prokaryote | cells that don't have a nucleus, ex. bacteria |
| Eukaryote | cells that DO have a nucleus, ex. animal or plant cells |
| Chloroplast | in plant cells; use the sun to make sugar for the plant |
| Cytoplasm | cushions all cell parts; like Jell-O |
| Protein | found in living things; your muscles, meat, beans |
| Carbohydrates | found in living things; Starch-potatoes, rice; Sugar-strawberries |
| Lipid | found in living things; related to fat; potato chips |
| Nucleic Acid | found in living things; DNA or RNA |