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Cells and Organelles Vocabulary Review (2011)

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cell walla rigid layer that surrounds the cells of plants
cell membranecontrols which substances pass into and out of a cell
nucleusthe cell's control center that directs all of the cell's activities
organellestiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cells
ribosomessmall grain-shaped organelles that produce proteins
cytoplasmgel-like substance that contains organelles
mitochondriaconverts stored energy in food to energy the cell can use to live and function
smooth endoplasmic reticulumsmooth ER; transports lipids and breaks down toxins
golgi apparatuspackages and delivers proteins
vacuolea sac that stores water, food, and waste for the cell
chloroplastscaptures energy from sunlight and changes it to a form of energy cells can use to make food
lysosomesbreaks down larger molecules into smaller ones; the digestion center
multicellularmade of many cells
unicellularmade of one cell
chromatincontains instructions for all cell activities
rough endoplasmic reticulumrough ER; transports proteins throughout the cell
nuclear membraneregulates what passes in or out of the nucleus
centriolesactive during cell division in animals
capsuleprotects bacteria cells from a host's immune system
nucleoidDNA found in a bacteria cell
nuclear poreholes that allow materials to pass in and out of the membranee
plasmidsmall circular pieces of DNA in a bacteria cell


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Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
GA

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