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| Nucleus | The organelle that determines all of a cell's activities and the production of new cells. |
| Vacuole | The organelle that stores food, water, and waste. |
| Cell Membrane | A covering that holds the animal or plant cell together and separates it form its surroundings. |
| Organelles | The tiny structures inside a cell. |
| Cell Wall | The rigid layer that supports and protects the plant cell. |
| Mitochondria | The structure that releases energy from food. |
| Cytoplasm | The jelly-like substance that contains many chemicals to keep the cell functioning. |
| Chloroplasts | The structure that makes food for the plant cell. |
| bacteria | one-celled living things. Just one is called a bacterium |
| cell | the smallest unit of life |
| chromosome | a thread-like structure found in a cell's nucleus |
| endoplsmic reticulum | an organelle that changes and packages proteins |
| gene | a structure that makes up chromosomes and controls many cell activities |
| mitosis | the part of cell division in which duplicated chromosomes separate and move apart |
| nutrient | a chemical substance that living things need to live and grow |
| organ | a structure such as the heart or brain that is made up of several kinds of tissues working together |
| organelle | a tiny structure inside cells that perform a certain job |
| protein | a type of chemical that is one of the most improtant building blocks of cells |
| ribosome | a cell organelle involved in making proteins |
| mold | a type of microorganism often found in damp places. It helps decompose things that have died. |
| yeast | a helpful microorganism which causes a chemical reaction in bread and causes it to rise. |
| salmonella | a harmful bacteria found in raw chicken which can make you very sick. |
| protist | a single-celled or multi-celled organism that may share traits with plans or animals |
