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cell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell membrane | this holds parts of the cell together and controls the movement materials into and out of the cell. |
| cytoplasm | this fills most of the cell outside the nucleus. Organelles float in the cytoplasm. |
| Mitochondrion | this releases the energy stored in food. |
| nucleus | the control center of the cell. |
| Vacuole | this stores water, nutrients, and wastes. |
| nuclear membrane | this controls what goes in and out of the nucleusand holds it together. |
| Ribosome | this produces proteins for the cell. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | this moves materials throughout the cell. |
| chomosome | a stronglike structure in a cells nucleus that carries information controlling all the cells activities. |
| cell wall | a tough nonliving material that acts like an outside skeleton for each plant cell |
| chloroplasts | a organelle that makes sugars, using carbon dioxide, water, and the enrgy from sunlight |