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Cell/ Organelles
Cell/ Organelles Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell | smallest unit of life |
| Tissue | group of cells doing the same job |
| Cell Organelle | part of a cell that has a specific job |
| Plasma Membrane | membrane that maintains internal stability by letting materials in and out of cell |
| Semi-permeable | membrane that allows certain small molecules through but not larger ones |
| Membrane Receptors | specially shaped extensions from cell membrane that aid in communication |
| Cytoplasm | jelly like fluid containing dissolved nutrients |
| Mitochondria | cell organelle that provides energy for the cell from nutrients |
| Ribosomes | organelle that builds proteins |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | (ER) system of channels inside a cell that move materials around the cytoplasm |
| Chloroplast | organelle that makes food for the cell using sun energy (photosynthesis) |
| Vacuole | organelle that stores extra nutrients or wastes - it is very large in a plant |
| Cell Wall | rigid structure that gives plant cells their form - it is the fiber of our diet |