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13 Cell Parts and Functions

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Cell Wall   A structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell. [found in: plants, fungi, bacteria, algae]  
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Cell Membrane   A protective layer that covers the cell's surface and controls what moves in and out of the cell. [in ALL cells]  
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Cytoplasm   The fluid, jelly-like substance that fills the cell. It's mostly made of water. [in ALL cells]  
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Nucleus   A large organelle in a eukaryotic cell that contains the cell's DNA/chromosomes/genetic material.  
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Chloroplast   Organelles in plant cells that trap sunlight; organelle in which photosynthesis takes place. [CO2 + H2O + sunlight --> sugar]  
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Chromosome   Structures in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells made of DNA (--> which has instructions for making proteins) [DNA in ALL cells]  
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Ribosome   An organelle that makes proteins. [in ALL cells]  
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Lysosome   The organelle that digests food particles, wastes, cell parts, and foreign invaders. Found in animal cells and NOT plant cells.  
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Mitochondria   The organelles that that break down food/sugar to release energy [sugar + oxygen --> ENERGY + CO2 + H2O]  
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Endoplasmic Reticulum   The organelle that transports proteins around the cell.  
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Golgi Body   The organelle that packages proteins before they leave the cell.  
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Vacuole   The organelle that stores water and other materials. It is very large in plant cells.  
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Nucleolus   A darkened area inside the nucleus which stores materials that will be used to make ribosomes.  
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prokaryote   a single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles [example: bacteria, algae]  
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eukaryote   an organism made up of cells that contain their DNA in a nucleus [examples: animals, plants, fungi, protists]  
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organelle   a small body in a cell's cytoplasm that is specialized to perform a specific function (EX: nucleus, Golgi, ribosome, etc.)  
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