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L7 C&G Cell Parts
Cell Parts and Functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Stores and protects the instructions, the DNA, for how to make the organism | Nucleus |
| Regulates what enters and exits the cell and acts as protection for the cell | Cell membrane |
| Rigid outer structure that gives the cell a distinct shape and size and protects the cell | Cell wall |
| Converts the energy in nutrients into usable energy | Mitochondria |
| Packages and sends material to all parts of the cell or to be released outside of the cell | Golgi apparatus |
| energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars that the cell can use for food | Chloroplast |
| Helps build and transport many of the parts that make up a cell | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| Builds new proteins | Ribosome |
| The substance that makes up the instructions for building a cell's components and for carrying out its life functions | DNA |
| A gel-like substance that fills the inside of the cell | Cytoplasm |
| Breaks down waste and any unfamiliar materials in the cell | Lysosome |
| Stores material, often water, for the cell | Central Vacuole |
| Substance that makes up much of an organism's structure and helps it function | Protein |
| A membrane enclosed structure in a cell that does a certain job for the cell | Organelle |