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Cells
Cells Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Controls what comes into and out of plant and animal cells |
| Cell Wall | Ridged outer layer of a plant cell |
| Cytoplasm | Gel-like fluid where the organelles are found |
| Mitochondria | Produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its functions |
| Lysosomes | Uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts |
| Vacuoles | Stores food, water, wastes, and other materials |
| Golgi Bodies | Receives proteins and materials from the ER, packages them, and distributes them |
| Chloroplasts | Captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to produce food in plant cells |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another |
| Ribosomes | Assembles amino acids to create proteins |
| Nucleus | Control center of the cell; contains DNA |
| Nucleolus | Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes |
| Chromatin | Tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cell's functions |