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Cell Membrane |
thin outer covering on both cells that allows some things in and some things out |
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Cell Wall |
rigid outer covering on a plant cell that gives the plant cell its shape and stability |
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Nucleus |
organelle in both cells that act as the "brain". It directs the functions of the cell. (Circular, typically in the middle) |
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Mitochondria |
the powerhouse of the cell. These break down food to give the cell energy. (Peanut Shaped with zig-zag lines) |
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Cytoplasm |
jelly like substance that holds all the organelles in place |
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Chloroplast |
found only in the plant cell. This helps plants perform photosynthesis and gives plants their green color. (typically oval with little circular dotes inside) |
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Vacuoles |
acts like a storage closet for the cell holding food, water, and waste (Animal Cells have multiple small ones while Plant Cells have one large one) |
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Semi-permeable |
the words means that allowing half or some items in and out of the cell |
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Photosynthesis |
the process by which plants make food. Need: water, sunlight, carbon dioxide, and chloroplast Creates: oxygen and food (aka sugar/glucose) |
