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- A cell is the smallest unit of life functions
- Cells vary in size and shape but contain most of the same major parts
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- Supports and protects cell
- Mostly made of cellulose
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- Thin, flexible, outer covering
- Controls what enters and leaves the cell
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- Gel-like fluid made mostly of water
- Surrounded by cell membrane
- Holds other organelles
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- Temporary storage centers
- Some store water; others store waste products
- Large in plant cells
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| Endoplasmic Recticulum (ER)[image] |
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- A maze that carries proteins and other materials through the cell
- Smooth: lack ribosomes (make proteins)
- Rough: ribosomes are embedded into surface
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- Control center of all cell activities
- Contains genetic material- DNA
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- Where photosynthesis takes place
- Contains green chlorophyll used to make food
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- Where respiration takes place
- Produces energy (ATP) through chemical reactions
- "Powerhouse" of the cell
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