Cell Structures Flashcards

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Organelle

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Small structure inside a cell that has a specific function.

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Cell Wall

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A rigid outer layer that supports and protects plant, fungi, and some bacteria cells.

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Cell Membrane

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Thin, flexible barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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Cytoplasm

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Jellylike substance inside the cell where organelles are found.

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Nucleus

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Control center of the cell; holds the cell’s DNA.

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Mitochondria

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Organelle that breaks down food and releases energy (ATP).

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Chloroplast

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Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis happens.

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Vacuole

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Storage sac for water, food, and waste.

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Ribosomes

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Small structures that make proteins.