Cells and Heredity - Section 2 - Chapter 1
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Sundanese | English |
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| organelle |  A tiny sell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell. |
| cell wall | A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms. |
| cell membrane | It controls what substances come into and out of a cell. |
| nucleus | It directs all of the cell's activities, including reproduction. |
| cytoplasm | It includes a gel-like fluid in which many different organelles are found. |
| mitochondria | Most of the cell's energy is produced within these rod-shaped organelles. |
| endoplasmic reticulum | A network of passageways that carries materials from one part of the cell to another. |
| ribosome | These small structures produce proteins and may be attached to the endoplasmic reticulum, or they may float in the cytoplasm. |
| Golgi body or Golgi complex | It receives the materials from the endoplasmic reticulum and sends them to other parts of the cell. They also release materials outside the cell. |
| chloroplast | These organelles capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell. |
| vacuole | Some animal cells have these and the store the food, water, waste, and other materials. |
| lysosome | These small organelles contain chemicals that break down food particles and worn-out cell parts. |
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