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Biology REAL test
Real biology test
Term | Definition |
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Cell membrane | Controls what comes into and out of a cell found in plant and animal cells |
Cell wall | Ridged outer layer of a plant cell |
Cytoplasm | Gel-like fluid where the organelles are found |
Mitochondria | Produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its functions |
Lysosomes | Uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts |
Vacuoles | Stores food, water, wastes, and other materials |
Golgi bodies | Receives proteins & materials from ER, packages them, & distributes them |
Chloroplasts | Captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to produce food in a plant cells |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | Has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another |
Ribosomes | Assembles amino acids to create proteins |
Nucleus | Control center of the cell; contains DNA |
Nucleolus | Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes |
Chromatin | Tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cell's functions |