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Matching Terms for the Cell

You will match terms and phrases with information associated with the structure and function of the cell and its organelles.

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vacuolea membrane-bound fluid filled sac that stores wastes, water, food
golgi apparatusclosely stacked, flattened sacs that package up proteinthat
ribosomessites of protein synthesis
endoplasmic reticulumforms a network of interconnected compartments in the cytoplasm
cytoplasmthe clear liquid in the cell that contains the cell organelles
chloroplastsite of photosynthesis
mitochondrionsite of cellular respiration; produces energy for the cell
lysosomedigests excess or worn-out cell parts
plastidstroes starches, lipids, or pigments
prokaryotea cell with no nuclear membrane and few (if any) membrane bound organelles
eukaryotecell that has a membrane-bound nucleus
cell membranesemi-permeable; it controls what moves in and out of the cell
nucleusthe control center of the cell
nucleolusinvolved in the synthesis of ribosomal RNA
chromosomescontains genetic code for heredity
Ciliashort hairlike projections of cell membrane that aid in movement of cell
Flagellalong hairlike projections of the cell menbrane that aid in cell movement
cytoskeletoncomposed of tiny rods and filaments forming the framework of the cell
Leeuwenhoekthe first scientist to describe living cells
Schwannthe scientist who concluded that all animals are composed of cells
Schleidenthe scientist who concluded that all plants are composed of cells


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