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4991831446cellFactory- the basic unit of life0
5004229646cytoskeletonSupport Beams- A network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement1
4991831447nucleusCEO- organelle which controls all cell functions; contains the genetic material DNA2
4991831448chloroplastSolar Power Plant- organelle in plants that uses sunlight to make energy.3
4991831449mitochondrionPower Plant- organelle in charge of energy production. Powerhouse of the cell.4
4991831450cell membraneSecurity- Waterproof lipid bilayer surrounding the cell. Protects the cell and regulates what can come in and out.5
4991831451cell wallFactory Walls- Strong rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane of a plant cell;helps maintain the shape; helps support the shape of the cell; made of cellulose6
4991831452cytoplasmFactory Floor- the fluid; or gel-like substance that fills the interior of the cell; holds all of the organelles; site where many functions take place7
4991831453ribosomeAssembly Worker- organelle, in charge of protein synthesis, which may float freely in the cytoplasm or be attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.8
4991831454vacuoleStorage Closet- cell vesicle which may hold water, food, or cell products for purposes of storage; plant cells store large amounts of water in these vesicles9
4991831455golgi apparatusMailroom- A system of membranes that sort, modify, and packages proteins for export by the cell10
4991831456endoplasmic reticulumAssembly Line- set of membranes that form canals for transporting proteins and lipids produced by the cell11
4991840988lysosomeJanitor- The organelle in charge of cleaning up dead material and waste products. It does this by dissolving the material in enzymes.12
4991831457prokaryotecells that do NOT keep their genetic material in a nucleus. Pro is No13
4991831458eukaryotecells that do keep their genetic material in a nucleus14
4991831459Robert Hookescientist credited with coming up with the term "cells" after looking at a slice of cork underneath a microscope15

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