Plant and Animal Cell Vocabulary

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The basic unit of all living things.

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cell

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Parts of a cell that help it function.

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organelle

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The organelle that contains DNA, the genetic material of the cell.

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nucleus

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The jelly-like liquid inside the cell where the organelles are found.

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cytoplasm

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The thin, flexible barrier surrounding the cell.

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cell membrane

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Found outside the cell membrane, this organelle gives the plant structure. Animal cells do not have cell walls.

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cell walls

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Considered the powerhouse of a cell, this organelle is where sugar is used to produce energy.

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mitochondria

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A membrane bound organelle that is like the trash and recycling center of a cell. It helps the cell get rid of waste.

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lysosome

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A membrane bound organelle where fluids and other nutrients are stored for the cell. It is like a reservoir.

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vacuole

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This organelle is where photosynthesis takes place. Animal cells do not have chloroplast.

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chloroplast