Cell Organelles Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
cell wall | found ONLY in PLANT cells; rigid, thick wall that helps to protect and support the plant; gives plant cells their rectangular shape |
cell membrane | provides support and protection for all cells; controls MOVEMENT of materials INTO AND OUT of the cell; GATEKEEPER |
nucleus | the CONTROL center of the cell (the BRAIN); contains chromosomes |
cytoplasm | JELLY-like (GEL-like) substance outside of the cell nucleus in which organelles can be found |
endoplasmic reticulum | passageways attached to the nucleus that lead to the cell membrane and other organelles; CAN BE ROUGH OR SMOOTH; "transportERs" |
ribosomes | makes PROTEINS; Small bodies that can be free in a cell or attached to the E.R. |
mitochondria | makes ENERGY for the cell in the form of ATP. Often called the POWERHOUSE of the cell. |
vacuole | water-filled sac that STORES materials; only 1 large one in plant cells and several small ones in animal cells |
Golgi complex (body) | prepares (PACKAGES) materials/waste for export out of the cell |
lysosome | produced by Golgi Body; aids in DIGESTION; ONLY in ANIMAL cells; garbage collectors |
chloroplast | organelle found only in plants where PHOTOSYNTHESIS occurs; contains chlorophyll |
cell | Basic Building block of LIFE |
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 |
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. |
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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