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Cell Parts and Functions

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39321386Cellbasic unit of life
39321387prokaryotesmall, simple cell lacking a nucleus
39321388eukaryotecomplex cell that contains a nucleus and organelles
39321389organellecell parts with specialized function
39321390plant cellcontains a cell wall, chloroplast and large vacuole
39321391animal celldoes not have a cell wall and has centrioles
39321392cytoplasmportion of cell between the cell membrane and nucleus
39321393nucleuscontrol center of cell; contains DNA
39321394nucleolusmakes ribosomes
39321395cell membraneouter boundry of cell; controls what can enter and leave
39321396cell wallprovides support and protection in plant cells
39321397chloroplastsite of photosynethsis
39321398ciliahair like structure used to move a cell
39321399flagellatail like structure used to move a cell
39321400lysosomebreaks things down; garbage disposal
39321401mitochondriareleases energy
39321402ribosomesite of protein synthesis
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