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| cell wall | outermost, rigid stucture that gives support to a plant cell |
| cytoskeleton | web of proteins in the cytoplasm that keeps the cell membrane from collapsing |
| nucleus | The organelle that contains DNA for the cell. Also known as the brain for the cell. |
| nucleolous | the dark area inside the nucleus where the cell begins to make ribosomes |
| ribosomes | organelles that make proteins |
| endoplasmic reticulum | a system of membranes that assists in the production, processing and transport of proteins |
| mitochondria | The organelle in which sugar is broken down to produce energy. Also known as the powerhouse for the cell. |
| chloroplasts | the part of a plant cell that photosynthesis takes place |
| Golgi complex | cell organelle that helps make and package materials, such as protein, to be transported out of the cell |
| lysosome | A cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Functions include destroying damaged and worn out organelles, getting rid of waste material, and protecting the cell from foreign invaders. (Found in animal cell) |
| vacuole | Known as the storage center in plant cells. An organelle found in plant cells that stores water. May also act like a lysosome but in plants. |
| cell | The basic unit of all life. The smallest unit that can perform all life processes. |
| cell membrane | a protective layer that covers a cell's surface and acts as a barrier. |
| organelle | structures that perform specific functions within the cell. Compare to organs. |
| prokaryote | a single celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles. Examples include bacteria and archea. |
| eukarote | An organism that is made up of a one cell (unicellular) or more than one cell (multicellular) that have a nucleus. Examples include plant and animal cells. |
| unicellular | one cell |
| multicellular | more than one cell |
| cytoplasm | the fluid inside a cell |
