Cell Structure and Function

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Cells	The basic unit of structure and function in living things.
Cell Wall	Protects and supports the cell.
Vacuoles	Store food and other materials needed by the cell.
Cell Membrane	Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Nucleus	The control center of the cell.
Mitochondria	Convert energy from food molecules to energy the cell can use.
Chloroplasts	Organelles that use energy from sunlight to produce food.
Ribosomes	Produce proteins inside cells
Lysosomes	Contain chemicals that break down food particles and old cell parts.
Golgi Bodies	Organelles that package and deliver proteins.
Endoplasmic Reticulum	Carries proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another.
Diffusion	Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
Osmosis	Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
Passive Transport	Refers to the movement of materials through the cell membrane without using the cell's energy.
Active Transport	Refers to movement of materials through the cell membrane when the cell's energy is required.
Resolution	Refers to how sharp an image is.
Enzymes	Speed up chemical reactions.
Element	A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance.
Compound	Two or more elements chemically combined.

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