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Cell Wall
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A rigid layer of nonliving material taht surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
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Cell membrane
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Controls the substances that come in and out of a cell.
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Nucleus
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The brain or control center of the cell, directing all of the cell's activities.
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Chromatin
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Contains genetic material, the instructions that direct the functions of a cell.
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Cytoplasm
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The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus. A thick, gel-like fluid.
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Mitochondria
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Called the powerhouse of the cell, because they produce most of the energy the cell needs to carry out the functions.
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Endoplasmic reticulum
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A maze of passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another.
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Ribosomes
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Small grainlike bodies. Function as factories to proteins.
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Golgi bodies
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The cell's mailroom. Receive protein and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, package them & distribute them to other parts of the cell.
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Chloroplast
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Capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell.
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