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Basic terms and purpose of cell parts

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