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Cell Wall
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(This is only in a plant cell) It is made of cellulose, which is a non-living material.
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Nucleus
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contains nearly all the cell's DNA and with it the coded instructions for making proteins and other important molecules
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Mitochandria
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"Power House"; Produces ATP. Most of the cells energy is produced within these rod shaped organelles.
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Cytoplasm
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A gel like substance inside the cell membrane, all organelles float in it. "soup"
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Chromosome
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Directs all activity of the cell for growth and production. It is made up of two nucleic acids (RNA & DNA)
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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A network of canals. The Transportation center of the cell. Transports protein. It is the subway system of the cell.
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Ribosomes
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Protein factory of the cell. This is where proteins are produced following coded instructions from tne nucleus and found throughout the cytoplasm.
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Chloroplast
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Captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy through a process called photosynthesis.
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Vacuole
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Saclike structures that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates making it possible for plants to support leaves and flowers.
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Lysosome
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Small organelles filled w/ enzymes to Breakdown/digests molecules.
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