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18 Cards in this Set
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cell wall
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helps to protect and support the cell
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cell membrane
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controls what susbstances come in and out of cell
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nucleus
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directs and controls cell's activities
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nuclear envelope
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protects nucleus
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chromatin
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contain genetic material, the instructions for directing the cell's functions
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nucleolus
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is where ribosomes are made
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mitochondria
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convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell uses to carry out its functions
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ribosomes
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function as factories to produce proteins
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golgi bodies
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receive materials from endoplasmic reticulum and send them to other parts of the cell; also release materials outside the cell
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chloroplasts
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capture energy from sunlight and produce food for cell
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vacuoles
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store food, water and waste products
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lysosomes
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break down old cells, food
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cells are often organized into
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tissues, organs and organ systems
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tissue
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is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
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organ
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is made of different kinds of tissues that function together
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organ system
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is a group of organs that work together to perform a major function
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bacterial cells
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are usually much smaller than plant or animal cells; it has a cell wall and cell membrane, but doesn't have nucleus
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endoplasmic reticulum
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its passageways carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another
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