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Cell Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus | controls the cell's activities. Brain of cell |
| vacuole | stores food, water and waste |
| cytoplasm | jell-o like and all the organelles float in it |
| ER or endoplasmic reticulum | moves materials around the cell like a highway |
| cell membrane | outside layer of a cell that controls what enters and leaves the cell |
| mitochondria | releases energy in cell; powerhouse |
| chloroplast | in a plant cell, its green and makes food |
| cell wall | rigid outer layer that supports/protects the plant cell |
| chloroplast, cell wall | these parts are only found in plant cells |
| cell | smallest part of any living organism |