Cells Vocabulary (ch 2)
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Sundanese | English |
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| mitochondria |  organelle that provides the cell with energy; powerhouse of the cell; breaks down glucose and carbs into usable energy for the organism |
| nucleus | the control center of the cell |
| nucleolus | structure inside the nucleus, where ribosomes are made |
| ribosomes | small structure on which cells make their own protein |
| cell membrane | protective outer covering of all cells that regulates the interaction between the cell and the environment |
| cell wall | A rigid structure that surrounds the cells of plants and most bacteria |
| golgi bodies | stacked flattened membranes that package cellular materials and transport them within the cell or out of the cell |
| endoplasmic reticulum | series of folded membranes that transport materials around the cell |
| chloroplast | organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy |
| cytoplasm | a gelatinlike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended |
| lysosomes | breaks down or digests certain materials in the cell |
| vacuoles | temporary storage of materials; food, enzymes, waste products |
| cytoskeleton | a network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement |
| nuclear membrane | controls what goes in and out of the nucleus |
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