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Cell Struct/Funct
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus núcleo | controls all functions of the cell |
| cell membrane membrana de la celula | protects the cell and controls what materials go into and out of the cell |
| cellulose celulosa | non living materiel that make up the cell wall. |
| chloroplast cloroplasto | makes food for the plant |
| golgi body aparato de golgi | combines simple molecules (like O, H and C) into more complex molecules (like CO2 and H2O) |
| lysosome lisosoma | digests food and breaks down the cell when the cell dies |
| photosysthesis fotosíntesis | food making process in green plants |
| tissue tejido | a group of cells that are similar and work together |
| organs órganos | a group of different tissues that work together |
| cell wall pared celular | gives plant cells "stiffness" and strength |
| cytoplasm citoplasma | the jelly-like substance that supports the structures inside a cell |
| mitchondria mitocondria | the powerhouse of the cell. creates and stores energy |
| vacoules vacuola | stores nutrients and water |
| ribosomes ribosoma | create and store protein |
| chlorphyll clorofila | green substance that absorbs sunlight during photosynthesis |
| endoplasmic reticulum retulo endoplasmico | moves materials in the cell |
| osmosis ósmosis | the movement of water through a cell membrane |