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CHCS 7th Ch4B
CHCS Life Science Chapter 4 (p54-62
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell walls | supports and protects the cell; usually forms outside the cell membrane; found in plants, some bacteria, and some algae |
| organelles | the parts of a cell that perform the functions needed to keep the cell alive |
| cytoplasm | a thick fluid that contains the organelles inside of a cell |
| mitochondria | powerhouse of the cell; release usable energy from sugar |
| endoplasmic reticulum | ER; delivery service; a maze of passageways |
| ribosomes | make proteins |
| Golgi apparatus (or Golgi bodies) | chemist and packaging; packages chemicals together and makes them more complex |
| vacuole | storage unit; look like bubbles |
| lysosomes | cleaning crew; enzyme filled capsules that clean up old or sick cell parts |
| chloroplasts | found in plant cells; contain chlorophyll; where photosynthesis happens |
| cilia | short hairlike projects used for movement |
| flagella | long hairlike projects used for movement |
| nucleus | the brains or control center for the cell; contains chromosomes |
| chromosomes | make of DNA, which contain the coded information needed for making various parts and controlling the activities of the cell |