Cell Vocabulary

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What are organelles?

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Small bodies in a cell’s cytoplasm that are specialized to perform a specific function.

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What is the cell wall?

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Structure that surrounds the cell membrane providing structure, support, and protection to plant cells.

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What is endocytosis?

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An active transport process where the cell membrane brings large particles into the cell, requiring energy.

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What is active transport?

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The process of moving particles across a membrane that requires energy.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make sugar (glucose).

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are organelles that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus is the organelle that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls its activities.

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What is the cell membrane?

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A protective barrier that surrounds the cell, controlling what enters and exits.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within the cell membrane that contains organelles and is the site of many cellular processes.

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What is chloroplast?

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An organelle found in plant cells that conducts photosynthesis, converting sunlight into chemical energy.

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