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15 Cards in this Set
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vacuole
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A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area.
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chloroplast
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A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food.
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Golgi body
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A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages the, and distributes them to other parts of the cell.
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ribosome
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A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made.
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endoplasmic reticulum
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A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another.
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mitochondria
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Rod shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions.
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cytoplasm
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The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus.
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nucleus
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A cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct all the cell's activities.
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cell membrane
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A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
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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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organelle
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A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.
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cell theory
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A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.
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microscope
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An instrument that makes small objects look larger.
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cell
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The basic unit of structure and function in living things.
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lysosome
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A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones.
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