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cell membrane |
forms the outer boundary of the cell and allows only certain materials to move into or out of the cell |
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cyctoplasm |
a gel-like material inside the cell; it contains water and nutrients for the cell |
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Cell |
the basic unit of structure and function in all living organisms. |
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cell wall |
found only in the plant cell; provides structure to the plant cell |
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chloroplast |
contain chlorophyll that is used to make food for the plant cell |
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endoplasmic reticulum |
prepares macromolecules (proteins) for transport within the cell. |
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mitochondria |
break down food and release energy to the cell |
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nucleus |
directs the activity of a cell; it contains chromosomes with the DNA |
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nuclear membrane |
separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm |
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ribosome |
protein factories for the cell. |
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vacuole |
storage areas for the cell |
