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Cell Organelles - Cell Quiz 2

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cell wall   found ONLY in PLANT cells; rigid, thick wall that helps to protect and support the plant; gives plant cells their rectangular shape  
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cell membrane   provides support and protection for all cells; controls MOVEMENT of materials INTO AND OUT of the cell; GATEKEEPER  
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nucleus   the CONTROL center of the cell (the BRAIN); contains chromosomes  
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cytoplasm   JELLY-like (GEL-like) substance outside of the cell nucleus in which organelles can be found  
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endoplasmic reticulum   passageways attached to the nucleus that lead to the cell membrane and other organelles; CAN BE ROUGH OR SMOOTH; "transportERs"  
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ribosomes   makes PROTEINS; Small bodies that can be free in a cell or attached to the E.R.  
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mitochondria   makes ENERGY for the cell in the form of ATP. Often called the POWERHOUSE of the cell.  
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vacuole   water-filled sac that STORES materials; only 1 large one in plant cells and several small ones in animal cells  
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Golgi complex (body)   prepares (PACKAGES) materials/waste for export out of the cell  
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lysosome   produced by Golgi Body; aids in DIGESTION; ONLY in ANIMAL cells; garbage collectors  
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chloroplast   organelle found only in plants where PHOTOSYNTHESIS occurs; contains chlorophyll  
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cell   Basic Building block of LIFE  
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mitosis   Process of a CELL DIVIDING; the division of the cell's nucleus; normal process that body cells use to GROW new tissue or REPAIR existing tissue; the DAUGHTER cells are genetically IDENTICAL to each other and to the PARENT cell  
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chromosomes   store GENETIC material. Also remember each cell normally has 23 pairs (for a total of 46). Females have two X's while Males have one X and one Y.  
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cell specialization   Each cell type carries out DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS that are necessary in order for the organism as a whole to survive  
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