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Weyman Sect1.3 Vocab
Cell Organelles Rock
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organelle | tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell |
| Cell wall | rigid layer of nonliving material, surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms |
| Cell membrane | outside boundary of a cell; controls which substances can enter or leave the cell |
| Nucleus | control center of the cell, contains chemical instructions, determine the cell’s characteristics |
| Chromatin | material in cells that contains DNA and carries genetic information |
| Cytoplasm | gel like material inside the cell |
| Prokaryote | an organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures |
| Eukaryote | an organism with cells that contain nuclei and other cell structures |
| Mitochondria | rod shaped cell structures that produce most of the energy needed to carry out the cell’s functions |
| Golgi body | a structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell |
| Ribosome | a tiny structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made |
| Chloroplast | a structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food |
| Vacuole | a water filled sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area |
| Lysosome | a small round cell structure that contains chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones |
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