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Cell Vocab
Term | Definition |
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nucleus | brain or control center of both plant and animal cells |
mitochondria | This organelle makes energy for the cell |
cytoplasm | Jelly-like substance in the cell, found between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
cell membrane | Found in animal and plant cells, this allows material in and out of the cell |
vacuole | "storage tank" for the cell; holds water and food |
chloroplasts | this organelle found only in plant cells, is where food is made |
golgi body | receives proteins and other materials, packages them and distributes them to other parts of the cell |
cell wall | rigid, non-living material, surrounds the plant cell and is made of cellulose |
ribosomes | Helps make proteins for the cell |
lysosome | Breaks down large food particles into smaller particles |
endoplasmic reticulum | The transport system surrounding the brain, like the halls of the school |
DNA | genetic material found in the nucleus |