| Term | Definition |
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cell wall |
gives the cell a rigid boxlike shape |
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cell membrane |
protects the cell and regulates what substances enter and leave the cell |
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nucleus |
directs all of the cell's activities including reproduction |
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nuclear membrane |
controls substances that come into and out of the nuclear |
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nucleolus |
produces ribosomes |
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chromosomes |
contains DNA and genetic info |
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endoplasmic reticulum |
carries materials from one part of the cell to another |
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cytoplasm |
includes a gell-like fluid in which many different organelles are found |
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ribosomes |
function as factories to produce proteins |
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mitochondria |
produces most of the cell's energy |
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vacuole |
store food, water, waste, and other materials |
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lysosome |
contain chemicals that break down food particules and worn-out cell parts |
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chloroplast |
capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell |