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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is endoplasmic reticulum? | A folded organelle that makes protein |
| what is golgi apparatus? | A folded organelle that combines proteins made by the endoplasmic reticulum and delivers them to the rest of the cell |
| what is mitochondria? | the powerhouse of the cell. breaks down food particles and release their stored energy. |
| what is a vacuole? | a large sac-like organelle that stores excess food, waste, and substances. |
| what is cytoplasm? | jelly-like material that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles. |
| what is a chloroplast? | membrane bound organelles that contain a green pigment called chlorophyll. found only in plant cells not animal cells |
| what is photosynthesis? | a process where chlorophyll uses the suns energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar, food and oxygen |
| what is nucleus? | it controls the activities of the cell such as growth. |
| what is the cell wall? | found in plant cells but not in animal. provides the cell with strength and support. |
| what is the cell membrane? | the thin covering that holds the cytoplasm and the organelles |
| what are ribosomes? | tiny organelles that help make proteins. |