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Organelles |
tiny structures within cells that carry out specific functions within the cell |
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Cell Wall |
a rigid or stiff wall of non-living material (cellulose) that surrounds the cells of plants,fungi, and bacteria. |
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Cell Membrane |
Controls what substances come into and out of the cell "the border patrol" |
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Cytoplasm |
The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus. A clear,thick,gel-like fluid.**All the organelles are in the cytoplasm!** |
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Nucleus |
The cells control center directs all the cells activities." The Big Brain |
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Nuclear Membrane |
Like the cell membrane it surrounds and holds the nucleus together. |
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Chromosomes |
The genetic material or genes that give instructions to the cell to grow an make new cells. |
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Deoxyribonucleic Arid |
The chemical that makes up chromosomes |
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Nucleolus |
The place where ribosomes are made |
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Mitochondria |
Rod-shaped (like a tic-tac) structures that produce the cells energy.They are known as the power-house of the cell."Mighty Mitochondria. |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum |
Passageways or hallways where proteins move from the the nucleolus to other parts of the cell.There are two kinds Rough and smooth"ER" |
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Ribosomes |
Make proteins for the cell.(shaped like circular Nerds!)Some float in the cytoplasm, and some are attached to the ER."Red Ribosomes" |
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Golgi Bodies |
Packages and ships proteins from the ER to the other parts of the cell. |
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Chloroplasts |
Captures the suns energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell. "Little Green Machines" |
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Vacuole |
Storage are of cell,it can contain food, water,waste."Zip-Lock Baggie" |
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Lysosomes |
Small round structures that contain chemicals break down food and cell parts."Recycling Center" |
