the brain of the cell; directs all cell activities | ||
made up of DNA; found in the nucleus | ||
produces energy for the cell to use by breaking down substances | ||
jelly-like fluid inside the cell where organelles are found | ||
the protective layer around the cell; allows food to pass into cell and waste to pass out | ||
transport system (railroad); tubes in which materials can be processed and moved around the cell | ||
filled with chlorophyll; traps sun's energy for photosynthesis | ||
outer covering that surrounds a plant cell; gives the plant its shape |
Parts of a Cell
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