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Cells and Organelles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Controls what comes into and out of a cell; found in 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 material |
| Golgi Bodies | Receives proteins & materials from the ER, packages them, & distributes them |
| Chloroplasts | Captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to produce food in a plant cells |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Has passageways that carry proteins and other |
| Ribosomes | Assesembles amino acids to create proteins |
| Nucleus | Contains DNA, which controls the functions of the cell and production of proteins |
| Nucleolus | Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes |
| Chromatin | Tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cell's functions |