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Cells
Cell Struction
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Science
7th Grade
01/22/2010

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Cell Wall
Definition
the rigid, porous outer layer of a plant cell
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Centriole
Definition
a bundle of microtubules that helps organize the movement of chromosomes during cell division
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Chloroplast
Definition
a organelle that converts the radiant energy of the Sun into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis
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Cytoplasm
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a jelly-like substance, composed mainly of water, occupying most of the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
a network of passageways in which chemical compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported
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Golgi Apparatus
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a stack of membranes that collects, modifies, and packages chemical compounds
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Lysosomes
Definition
a small sac that contains digestive chemicals
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Mitochondria
Definition
organelles that, useing oxygen, convert nutrients into energy that can be used by the cell
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Nuclear Envelope
Definition
a double-layered membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus
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Nucleolus
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a small body in the nucleus where ribosomes are synthesized
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Nucleus
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a round body in the center of the cell that contains DNA and directs the cell's activities
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Organelle
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a cell structure that preforms a specific function
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Organelle
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a cell structure that preforms a specific function
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Plasma membrane
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a double-layered membrane that surrounds the cell. Also called the cell membrane, it regulates what enters and leaves the cell
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Plastid
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small structure that can store food (leucoplast) or pigment (chromoplast)
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Ribosomes
Definition
tiny structure where proteins are synthesized
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Vacuole
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sac that stores water, nutrients, and other chemicals. The large vacuole foung in plant cells help the cell maintain their shape
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Vesicle
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small packages of nutrients or proteins created by the Golgi Apparatus
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Vesicle
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small packages of nutrients or proteins created by the Golgi Apparatus
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