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| mitosis | the process of cell division the makes new cells with all the chromosomes |
| meiosis | the process that makes reproductive cells |
| genes | A part of DNA that controls specific cell activities and characteristics of every organism |
| DNA | A complex chemical that contains infromation about every part of an organism |
| nuclear membrane | A membrane that surrounds the nucleus and controls what passes in and out of the nucleus |
| chromosome | A structure in the cell that gives instructions for all the activities and traits of the cell and the organism |
| nucleus | The control center of the cell it directs all the cell's activities |
| cytoplasm | A watery, jellylike substance that fills a cell and contains the other cell parts |
| chloroplast | A kind of organelle in plant cells that contains chlorophyll, which enables the plant to make its own food |
| vacuole | A storage space in a cell enclosed by a membrane |
| mitochondria | Bean-shaped organelles that break down sugar to produce energy |
| cell membrane | Surrounds the cell and keeps it together; controls the substances passing into and out of the cell |
| cell wall | The stiff outer layer that protects a plant cell and gives it shape |
