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cell structure
Major parts of cells
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| chloroplast | a plant cell's food factory |
| cell wall | a t hick, stiff strcutre that protects and supports a plant cell |
| vacuole | a holding bin for food, water and wastes |
| nucleus | cell's control center |
| cell membrane | cell's thin outer covering, found beneath the cell wall in plants |
| cytoplasm | a jellylike substance that fills the cell |
| chromosome | a threadlike structure that controls an organism's traits |