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Animal Cells
Parts of the cell
Term | Definition |
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Nucleus | part of a cell that controls activities of other cell parts |
Chromosome | stringlike structure in a cell nucleus that carries information controlling all the cell's activities |
Cell Membrane | thin outer covering that holds the cell together |
Cytoplasm | clear jellylike material that fills the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
Organelle | tiny structure in the cytoplasm of a cell that performs a special job |
Mitochondria | organelle where food and oxygen react to release energy |
Vacuole | sacklike organelle used for storing materials |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | organelle that transports materials inside the cell |
Ribosome | organelle that puts together proteins for the cell |