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Cell Structure

Cell Structure and Function

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cell membrane outer covering of an animal cell
nucleus the control center of the cell
lysosomes structures involved in the digestive activities of the cell
ribosomes protein factories of the cell
organs eyes, kidneys, and skin
vacuoles food, water and wastes are store in these structures
endoplasmic reticulum network of passageways that transports proteins throughout the cell
chloroplast the food-making structue in plant cells
cell wall outer covering of a plant cell---protects and gives strength to the cell
chlorophyll chemical compound needed for photosynthesis to occur
homeostasis the ability of a cell to maintain a stable internal environment
nucleic acids compound making up chromosomes
cell theory all living things are made of cells
cell theory cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things
cell theory living cells come only from other living cells
cell membrane doorway of the cell
cell membrane helps control the movement of materials into and out of the cell
nuclear membrane surrounds the nucleus
chromosomes thin, rod shaped objects found in the nucleus
nucleolus site of ribosome production
cytoplasm clear, thick, jelllike substance found within the cell membrane
ribosomes can be found attached to the endoplasmic reticulum and also floating free in the cytoplasm
mitochondria powerhouse of the cell
mitochondria structure in which sugar is broken-down and energy released
tissue groups of cells performing a similar function
organs groups of different tissues that work together in performing a valuable function
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