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animal & plant cell
Parts & jobs of Plant & animal cells
Question | Answer |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum | A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another |
Nucleus | A cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct all the cell's activities |
Cell Wall | A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms. |
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 sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area |
Cell Membrane | A cell structure that can control what substances can enter or leave the cell |
Cytoplasm | The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane. |
Ribosome | A small grain like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made |
Golgi Body | A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum |
Mitochondria | Rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry proteins |
Lysosomes | A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones |