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Parts of the cell
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell membrane | Surrounds the cell and gives it structure. It controls what enters and leaves the cell |
| Cytoplasm | The fluid inside of a cell that is made of water, salt and other molecules |
| Chloroplast | |
| Contain the green pigment chlorophyil and perform photosynthesis found mainly in plants or autotrophic organisms | |
| Cell wall | Protects and supports plant cells. It is made of a string stiff material called cellulose |
| Mitochondria | The process of cellular respiration occurs here. In this process food (glucose) is broken down into energy in the from of ATP |
| Nucleus | The control center of the cell that contains chromosomes (DNA) a genetic code that tells other parts of the cell what to do |
| Centrioles | Play a role in cell division (mitosis) in animal cells |
| Chromosomes | Found inside the nucleus made up of DNA |
| Cell | The basic unit of structure and function of living things |
| Organelle | The specialized structure in the cytoplasm of cells that carry out specialized functions |
| Ribosomes | Function is to make protein |
| Eukaryote | Cells that have a nucleus |
| Prokaryote | Cells that do not have a nucleus |