Cells

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cell wall

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a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms

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cell membrane

Back 2

controls what substances come into and out of a cell

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nucleus

Back 3

controls the cell's functions

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nuclear envelope

Back 4

protects the nucleus

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chromatin

Back 5

contains instructions for carrying out the cell’s activities

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nucleolus

Back 6

produces ribosomes

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ribosomes

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produces protein

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cytoplasm

Back 8

gel-like fluid that contains organelles in a cell

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Mitochondria

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are known as the “powerhouses” of the cell they convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions

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endoplasmic reticulum

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passageways carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another

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golgi body

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receive proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, package them, and distribute them to other parts of the cell

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Chloroplasts

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capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell

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Vacuoles

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are the storage areas of cells

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Lysosomes

Back 14

small, round structures containing chemicals that break down certain materials in the cell

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In many-celled organisms, what are cells often organized into?

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cells are often organized into tissues, organs, and organ systems