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15 Cards in this Set
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Cell Wall
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A plants cell wall helps protect and support the cell.
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Cell Membrane
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The cell membrane controls what substances come into and out of a cell.
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Nuclear Envelope
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The nuclear envelope protects the nucleus.
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Chromatin
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The chromatin controls the cell.
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Nucleolus
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Ribosomes are made in the nucleolus.
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Mitochondria
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Mitochondria are known as the "powerhouse" of the cell because they convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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The endoplasmic reticulum's passageways carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another.
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Ribosomes
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Ribosomes function as factories to produce proteins.
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Organelles
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Carry out different functions in the cell.
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Nucleus
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The "brain" of the cell.
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Golgi Bodies
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Receives proteins, package them, and distribute them to other parts of the cell.
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Chloroplasts
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Capture energy from sunlight, and and use it to produce food for the cell.
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Vacuoles
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Vacuoles are the storage areas of cells.
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Lysosomes
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Lysosomes are small, round structures containing chemicals that break down certain materials in the cell.
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Cytoplasm
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The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
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