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Cell membrane

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Semi permeable, phospholipid bi-layer

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Cell wall

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Provides another form of protection and support that is more ridged than a cell membrane

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Centrioles

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Used in cell division, made of microtubules

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Chloroplast

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Converts sunlight into usable energy for the cell

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Cytoplasm

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Includes the fluid in cell, protein and the organelles except the nucleus

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Cytoskeleton

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Create cell shape and structure while providing support

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DNA

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Contains all genetic info in long strands called chromosomes

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Golgi apparatus

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Used for packaging and transport of cell materials

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Lysosomes

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Aids in digestion and breaks down old cell parts

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Mitochondria

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Converts energy in to a compound that cells can use (apt)

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Nuclear membrane

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Surrounds nucleus and has pores allowing RNA to leave nucleus

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Nucleus

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Control house of cell that contains genetic info

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Ribosomes

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Composed of RNA and proteins,makes proteins

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Rough ER

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Contains Ribosomes making it the site of protein synthesis

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Smooth ER

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Detoxifies the cell and create lipids to replenish the cell membrane

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Vacuole

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Store food,water and waste

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Cell theory

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1) cells come from pre-existing cells
2) cells are the basic unit of life
3) all living things are made of cells

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Prokaryotes

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No nucleus 
No organelles
Smaller 
Free floating DNA
bacteria
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Eukaryotes

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Has a nucleus
Has organelles
Larger
Animal and plant cells

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Similar pro and eukaryotes

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Living
Cells
Ribosomes
Reproductive

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Plant cells

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Cell wall and ribosomes
Larger
chloroplast

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Animal cells

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Smaller vacuoles
Centrioles
Cytoskeleton

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Similar plant and animal cells

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Nucleus
Eukaryotes
Membrane

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