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Cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell membrane | The covering that protects a cell from the outside world |
| Cell wall | The stiff wall that surround a plant's cell |
| Vacuole | The sac in a plant cell that holds materials such as water |
| Chloroplast | An organelle in plant cells that makes food from sunlight for the plant. |
| Mitochondria | Referred to as the powerhouse of the cell: Creates energy for the cell to use. |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | Assembles proteins. |
| Nucleus | The brain of the cell. |
| Nucleolus | A part within the nucleus that is important for mitosis. |
| Lysosome | An organelle that digests food for the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | The jelly-like fluid in a plant cell. |
| Ribosome | Creates proteins for the cell to use. |