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Cells
Organelles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell wall | stiff structure found on the outside of plant cells; gives structure and support |
| cytoplasm | jelly like substance that fills the cell; supports other cell organelles |
| cell membrane | thin skin around the cell that keeps materials in and unwanted materials out |
| mitochondria | generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell |
| vacuole | storage space in the cell |
| nucleus | "brain "of the cell that controls all the cells processes and houses the DNA |
| nuclear membrane | special skin that protects the nucleus |
| chromosomes | threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes |
| organelle | tiny structures that perform specific jobs for the health of the cell |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid; a chemical that contains information about every part of an organism |
| chloroplast | round organelle that enables the plant to make its own food. contains chlorophyll |