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Cell organelles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nucleus | the control center of the cell |
| Cell wall | helps support the plant and give it shape |
| Cell membrane | a thin boundary around the cell that keeps things inside the cell. It also allows substances to move in and out of the cell |
| Chloroplast | contain chlorophyll and are the site of photosynthesis |
| Vacuole | Storage for water |
| Cytoplasm | liquid portion of the cell |
| mitochondria | the powerhouse of the cell that releases energy from food |
| multicellular | made of more than one cell |
| unicellular | made of one cell |