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3251359216Cell WallOutside of a plant cell that supports and protects it0
3251362598VacuoleStores material such as water, salts, proteins and carbs1
3251364582Chloroplastcaptures energy from the sun and converts it to chemical energy (food) in a process called photosynthesis2
3251368388NucleusBrain of the cell, contains all the cell's DNA with coded instructions for making proteins and other molecules3
3251374122FlagellaWhip-like organelle used for movement4
3251377234CiliaTiny hair-like structures used for movement5
3251378962PseudopodExtensions of the cytoplasm used to move single celled organisms6
3251383830LysosomesOrganelle filled enzymes. Breaks down lipids, carbs, and proteins. Remove "junk" from cells and old organelles7
3251390222ChromosomesThreadlike structures that contain the genetic information that is passed from one generation of cells to another. Coiled up DNA, contain genetic information8
3251399029RibosomesParticles of RNA and protein that produce proteins with instructions from the nucleus9
3251404589MitochondriaConverts chemical energy (food) stored in food to a more usable form of energy (POWERHOUSE)10
3251409344Cell MembraneRegulates what enters and leaves a cell11
3251412643NucleolusDense region of the nucleus where ribosomes are made12
3251414703CytoplasmWater based jelly-like substance outside the nucleus13
3251425097Endoplasmic ReticulumThe site of assembly and production of proteins, lipids, and other materials14
3251430731Golgi ApparatusModify, sort and package proteins and other material for storage or secretion15
3251437777CentriolesOrganizes cell division located near the nucleus16
3251444300VesiclesMembrane bound sac that transports proteins and other materials from the Golgi Apparatus to other parts of the cell17
3314974882Prokaryotic CellCell with NO nucleus, very simple, been around for millions of years. Example: Bacteria18
3314982234Eukaryotic CellCell with NUCLEUS, membrane-bound organelles, very complex. Examples: Plant cells, animal cells, fungi19

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