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Cells SMithMS
Cell vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Small cell parts that carry out specific functions | organelles |
| Rigid layer surrounding the plant cell that provides support, strength and shape | cell wall |
| the layer that controls what comes in and out of the cell | cell membrane |
| controls the cells activities (also known as the “brain” of the cell) | nucleus |
| the thick, gel-like fluid inside the cell between the nucleus and cell membrane | cytoplasm |
| the “power-houses” of the cell because they produce most of the energy | mitochondria |
| are passageways (hallways) that carry materials from one part of cell to another. | endoplasmic reticulum |
| the cell’s mailroom where materials are packaged and distributed to other parts of the cell. | golgi bodies |
| contain chlorophyll (green) and make food from sunlight for plant cells | chloroplasts |
| serve as the storage area of the cell (vacuum). | vacuole |
| the basic unit of structure and function of all living things (organisms) | cell |