Plant and Animal Cells Flashcards

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This is an outer layer in plant cells that provides structure. Mostly made of cellulose.

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Cell wall

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The outer layer which controls what goes in or out.

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Cell membrane

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Seprates the organelles and helps the cell membrane keep its shape.

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Cytoplasm

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Breaks down unecessary stuff.

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Lysosomes

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These organelle are generated in the nucleus and generate proteins.

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Ribosomes

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Creates energy using fats and sugars and combining them with oxygen. AKA the powerhouse.

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Mitochondria

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This is found only in plant cells and uses photosythesis to produce energy. It contains chlorophyll.

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Chloroplasts

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Assists the ribosomes with producing proteins.

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Golgi bodies

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It controls the cell and has a nuclear membrane full of pores.

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Nucleus

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Stays inside the nucleus and contains chromatin, a spread out version of DNA. Also produces ribosomes from proteins.

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Nucleolus

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This is often larger in plant cells and stores food, water, and waste.

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Vacuole

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Used to hold substances in the cell.

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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13
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Each unit of a cell is an __________

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Organelle

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