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Cell
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the smallest unit that can carry on all life processes
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Organelle
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a section of the cell that does a special job
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Plasma membrane
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the layer that covers the cell and keeps important parts of the cell in and the unwanted things out
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Nucleus
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the "brain of the cell", it contains the genetic information (DNA).
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Mitochondria
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the "power house" of the cell because it provides energy for the cell
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Endoplasmic reticulum
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stores items and produce protiens.
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Vacuole
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storage area in the cell
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Golgi body
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packages molecules and then ships the molecules to where it is needed in the cell
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Lysosome
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breaks down materials in the cell.
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Peroxisome
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breaks down toxins
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Cytoplasm
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the fluid that fills the cell
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Cell wall
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A cell wall is the rigid material surrounding the out side of a plant cell.
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Chloroplast
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captures light energy to make sugar for plants
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Hypothesis
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an educated guess that can be tested
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Prediction
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a statement that something might happen
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