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cell structure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | -surrounds the cell -regulates what enters and leaves the cell |
| Cell Wall | -the rigid, porous outer layer of a plant cell |
| Chloroplast | -an organelle that converts the radiant energy of the Sun into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis |
| Cytoplasm | -jelly like substance, composed mainly of water, occupying most of the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | -a network of passageways in which chemical compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported |
| Golgi Apparatus | -a stack of membranes that collects, modifies, and packages chemical compounds |
| Lysosome | -a small sac, or vesicle, that contains digestive chemicals |
| Mitochondria | -organelles that, using oxygen, convert nutrients into energy that can be used by the cell |
| Nuclear Membrane | -a double-layered -surrounds and protects the nucleus |
| Nucleolus | -a small body in the nucleus where ribosomes are synthesized |
| Nucleus | -a round body in the center of a cell that contains DNA and regulates gene expressions |
| Organelle | -a cell structure that performs a special function |
| Ribosome | -tiny structure where proteins are synthesized |
| Vacuole | -a type of vesicle that stores water, nutrients, and other chemicals -when in a plant cell it is large and helps the cells maintain its shape |
| Vesicle | -small, sac-like package of nutrients, proteins, and water created by the Golgi apparatus -types: vacuoles and lysosomes |
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