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Looking Inside Cells
Chapter 3 Lesson 2
Question | Answer |
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Organelle | A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell |
Cell Wall | A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms |
Cytoskeleton | A protein "framework" inside a cell that gives the cell a shape |
Cell membrane | A structure that controls which substances can enter of exit the cell |
Nucleus | The control center of a cell that directs the cell's form and function |
Cytoplasm | The material within a cell apart from the nucleus |
Mitochondria | Rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out it's functions |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | A cells structure that forms a maze of passageways in proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another |
Ribosome | A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made |
Golgi Body | A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell |
Chloroplast | A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food |
Vacuole | A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area |
Lysosome | A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food and particles into smaller ones |