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Nucleus |
control center; "brain;" "director;" directs activities of cell |
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Ribosome |
made of RNA; makes proteins; "protein factory" |
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Cytoplasm |
jelly-like substance inside of the cell; constantly moving; holds the organelles; made mainly of water |
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Mitochondria |
Breaks down food/glucose, stores energy, and releases energy for the cell. (cellular energy = ATP) |
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Cell Membrane |
allows certain things in and out of cell; protective barrier with openings; "doorway;" food & oxygen enter, and wastes & carbon dioxide exit; offers protection & some support |
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Vacuole |
"storage tank" for food, water, materials and wastes; This is bigger in plant cells than in animal cells. |
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Chromosome |
in nucleus; cell's collection of DNA; "blueprint for life" or "owner's manual for life;" also known as chromatin |
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Lysosome |
Breaks down large food molecules into smaller food molecules; Breaks down worn-out cell parts; "garbage disposal;" Contained mainly in animal cells |
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Cell wall |
Helps to protect and support plant cells only; stiff; "brick wall" |
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Chloroplast |
Contains green chlorophyll, which uses sunlight to make food (photosynthesis); Found only in Plant cells |
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Yes |
Can you draw and label a plant cell? |
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Can you draw and label an animal cell? |
