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Cell Organelles- 6th
Cell Organelles- 6th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contribute | help to cause or bring about something |
| organelle | a tiny cellular structure that carries out a specific function within the cell |
| genetic | the type of material that determines the characteristics of an individual |
| nucleus | center of the cell that contains the genetic material that controls many cell activities |
| chloroplast | an organelle that captures energy from sunlight and changes it to an energy form that plant cells can use in making food |
| mitochondria | rod-shaped organelles that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions |
| cell membrane | a thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass into and out of a cell |
| cell wall | a rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants and some other ogranisms |
| prokaryotic | made up of one cell that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles |
| eukaryotic | cells that have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles inside each cell |