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Week 26 Vocabulary
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Endoplasmic Reticulum | A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another. |
Golgi Body | A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell. |
Vacuole | A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area. |
Ribosomes | A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made. |
Lysosomes | A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones. |
Mitochondria | Rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions. |
Chloroplasts | A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food. |
Chlorophyll | A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plant cells as well as in algae and some bacteria. |
Cell Membrane | A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell. |
Cytoplasm | The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane. |