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Cells
Cell Parts and Functions
Cell Part or Term | Function |
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Nucleus | Acts as the brain of the cell. Controls cell function and contains DNA. |
Cell Wall | Provides additional support and stability to a plant cell. |
Cell Membrane | Protects cells by controlling what goes into and leaves the cell |
Mitochondria | Uses oxygen and nutrients to produce most of the energy that a cell needs. This is sometimes called the cell's power plant. |
Cytoplasm | The "soup" of the cell. This holds organelles in place and fills the cell. This also breaks down sugars into a usable form. |
Vacuole | This stores water, nutrients, and waste for the cell. |
Chloroplasts | This is where sun, water, and carbon dioxide are combined to make glucose (food). |
Nuclear Membrane | Encloses and protects the nucleus. |
Respiration | This process combines nutrients and oxygen to make energy (ATP) and carbon dioxide. |
Photosynthesis | This process combines sun, water, and carbon dioxide to make glucose (food). |
Multicellular | This means "made of more than 1 cell". |