| A | B |
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| Chromosomes | Found in the nucleus. Stores and passes on genetic information. |
| Lysosomes | cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials in the cell |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another. |
| Golgi apparatus | stack of membranes in the cell that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum |
| Ribosomes | Makes proteins |
| Cytoskeleton | A network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement |
| DNA | A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes. |
| Mitosis | cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes for reproduction |
| Homeostasis | process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment |
| Proteins | a chain of amino acids used to make and repair cells |
| amino acids | a simple organic compounds used to build proteins |
