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7th: Cell Structure
Basic terms and purpose of cell parts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the thin membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm and controls the passage of materials in and out? | cell membrane |
| What part is the control center or "brain" of the cell? | nucleus |
| What are the structures in the nucleus that direct the activities of the cell and are made of DNA and genetic material? | chromosomes |
| What are considered the powerhouses of the cell that supply the energy to the cell? | mitochondria |
| What are the known as the cleanup crew of the cell, holding the waste and breaking foods down? | lysosomes |
| What is the area between the structures that is a clear jelly-like substance? | cytoplasm |
| What is a tail like stucture that sticks out from the cell, enabling it to move? | flagellum |
| What are the hair-like structures that stick out from the cell helping movement and allowing it to pass water and other materials over the cell surface? | cilia |
| What part of the cell is known as the storage area for food and water? | vacuole |
| What part is known as the solar energy factory of the cell, turning energy from the sun into food? | chloroplasts |
| What part of the plant cell enables it to keep its shape and provides support? | cell wall |
| What is the theory that all living things are made of one or more cells? | cell theory |
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