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20 Cards in this Set
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Organelle
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Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions in 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. It helps to protect and support the cell.
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Cell Membrane
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It controls what substances go into and out of a cell.
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Nucleus
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A large oval structure that acts as the brain of the cell.
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Nuclear Envelope
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It protects the nucleus. Materials go in and out of the nucleus through the nuclear envelope.
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Chromatin
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Thin strands floating ahead of the nucleus that contain genetic material, or the instructions for directing the cell's functions.
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Nucleolus
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This is where ribosomes are made.
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Cytoplasm
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The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus. It is a clear, thick gel-like fluid.
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Mitochondria
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They convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use. Known as the "powerhouses" of the cell.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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The passageways of this carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another.
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Ribosome
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Ribosomes are the organelles where proteins are produced.
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Golgi Body
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The Golgi bodies receive proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum and distribute them to other parts of the cell. They also release materials outside the cell.
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Chloroplast
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They capture energy from the sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell.
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Vacuole
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The storage areas of cells.
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Lysosome
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Small, round structures containing chemicals that break down some materials in the cell.
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Specialized Cell
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Cells that are specialized to perform a certain function.
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Tissue
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A group of similar cells that work together to perform a function.
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Organ
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Different types of tissues that function together.
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Organ System
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A group of organs that work together to perform a major function.
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Bacterial Cell
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A bacterial cell does not contain a nucleus and its genetic material is in the cytoplasm. It is smaller than normal cells.
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