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organelles
Term | Definition |
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nucleus | Part of the 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 a cell together. |
mitochondria | Organelles where food and oxygen react to release energy. |
vacuole | Saclike organelle used for storing materials. |
endoplasmic reticulum | Organelle that transports materials inside the cell. |
ribosome | organelle that puts together proteins for cells |
cytoplasm | clear, jelly like material that fills the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
cell wall | tough, nonliving material that acts like an outside skeleton for plant cell |
chloroplasts | organelle that makes sugar, using carbon dioxide, water, and the energy from sunlight |
organelle | tiny structure in the cytoplasm of a cell that performs a special job |