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Chloroplasts
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Sites of photosynthesis
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Chromosomes
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Filaments of DNA and protein
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Nucleus
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control center of the cell
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mitochondria
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sites of aerobic cellular respiration
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cell wall
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primary support for plant cells
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nuclear envelope
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separates nucleus and cytoplasm
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ribosomes
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sites of protein synthesis
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lysosome
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sacs of strong digestive enzymes
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golgi complex
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packages materials in vesicles for export from the cell
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plasma membrane
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controls passage of materials into and out of the cell
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cytosol
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semi liquid substance in which cellular organelles are embedded
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central vacuole
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large fluid-filled organelle in mature plant cells
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cytoplasm
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channels for the movement of materials within cells
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nucleolous
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assembles precursors of ribosomes within the nucleus
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DNA
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nuclear component containing the genetic code controlling cellular processes
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unicellular organism
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consists of a single cell that performs all functions of the organism
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colonial organism
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composed of a group of similar cells and each cell functions more or less independently
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multicellular organism
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composed of vast numbers of different types of cells with each type performing diff. functions
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tissue
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group of similar cells performing a similar function
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organ
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composed of several diff types of tissue that function together to carry out particular function of that organ
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organ system
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coordinated groups of organs that work together to carry out functions of organ system
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cilia and flagella
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move fluid over cell surface or move cell through fluid.
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cilia absent in plant cells. Flagella present on reproductive cells of some plants
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centrioles
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assist in organization of microtubule systems. absent in plant cells
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membranous channels for movement of materials from place to place within a cell; provide membranous surfaces for chemical reactions
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vacuole
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contains water and solutes, wastes or nutrients
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vesicles
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carry substances from place to place within the cell.
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