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Cells SMithMS
Cell vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Small cell parts that carry out specific functions | organelles |
Rigid layer surrounding the plant cell that provides support, strength and shape | cell wall |
the layer that controls what comes in and out of the cell | cell membrane |
controls the cells activities (also known as the “brain” of the cell) | nucleus |
the thick, gel-like fluid inside the cell between the nucleus and cell membrane | cytoplasm |
the “power-houses” of the cell because they produce most of the energy | mitochondria |
are passageways (hallways) that carry materials from one part of cell to another. | endoplasmic reticulum |
the cell’s mailroom where materials are packaged and distributed to other parts of the cell. | golgi bodies |
contain chlorophyll (green) and make food from sunlight for plant cells | chloroplasts |
serve as the storage area of the cell (vacuum). | vacuole |
the basic unit of structure and function of all living things (organisms) | cell |