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Cells
Term | Definition |
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organelles | tiny structure in the cytoplasm of a cell that preforms a special job |
cell membrane | thin outer covering that holds a cell together |
cytoplasm | clear jellylike material that fills the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
nucleus | part of the cell that controls activities of other cell parts |
chromosome | stringlike structure in a cell nucleus that carries information |
ribosome | organelle that puts together proteins for the cell |
mitochondria | organelles where food and oxygen react to release energy |
vacuole | saclike organelle used for storing materials |
cytoplasm | clear jellylike material that fills the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
endoplasmic reticulum | organelle that transports materials inside the cell |
Cell wall | tough nonliving material that acts like an outside skeleton for each plant cell |
Chloroplast | organelle that makes sugars using carbon dioxide water and energy from sunlight |