| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Nucleus | the 'control center' or 'brain' of the cell |
| Cell membrane | controls what goes in and out of the cell |
| cytoplasm | a gel-like substace inside the cell where the organelles are located. |
| chromosomes | made of DNA molecules that determines your heredity (what you look like). |
| Nuclear membrane | controls what goes in and out of the nucleus |
| Mitochondria | powerhouse of the cell |
| Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) | moves materials through-out the cell |
| ribosome | makes the protein - 'food' -for the cell. |
| Lysosome | cell organelle filled with an 'acid' needed to break down damaged cell structures and wastes. |
| Vacuole | cell organelle that stores materials such as water, wastes, and nutrients. |
| Cell Wall | supports and protects the PLANT cell - non-living. |
| Chloroplast | a structure in the cells of plants that captures energy from sunlight (photosynthesis). |
| Prokaryotic cell | a cell lacking a nucleus. Most simple. Ex. bacteria |
| Eukaryotic cell | a cell with a nucleus (surrounded by its own membrane) and other internal organelles |
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