| A | B |
|---|
| Nutrition | taking in food |
| Excretion | getting rid of waste |
| Synthesis | making new chemical compounds |
| Transportation | moving substances through the organism |
| Growth | development or getting larger |
| Respiration | turning food into energy |
| Reproduction | making more of the same species |
| Regulation | homeostasis; keeping normal |
| Nucleus | contains DNA; controls the cel |
| Cell wall (plants only) | rigid support and protection |
| Cell membrane | support; lets materials in and out of the cell |
| Cytoplasm | Gel-like substance that fills the cell and protects organelles |
| Ribosome | Makes proteins |
| Mitochondria | Breaks down sugar molecules into energy |
| Lysosome | Breaks down wastes |
| Vacuole | Stores food, water, or waste |
| Chloroplast (plants only) | Uses energy from the sun to make food |
