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organelle |
part of a cell
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cell |
smallest unit of living matter |
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cytoplasm |
gel-like substance that contains the organelles of a cell |
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nucleus |
the organelle that is the control center of the cell that is responsible for all of the cell's activities including the production of new cells; the "brain" of the cell |
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vacuole |
the organelle that contains food, water, and wastes |
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mitochondria |
the organelle that supplies the energy for the cell; the "mighty powerhouse"
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cell membrane |
the organelle that controls what enters and exits the cell |
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cell wall |
this rigid organelle gives the plant cell an extra layer of support
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chloroplasts |
organelles that contain chlorophyll that are needed to make food in plant cells |
