Plant Cell, Plant Cell Vocabulary

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Ribosomes

made of protein and RNA. They convert genetic material into protein.

<p>made of protein and RNA. They convert genetic material into protein.</p>
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Nucleus

Nucleus an organelle that contains most of the cell's genetic material. It regulates cell growth and metabolism.

<p>Nucleus an organelle that contains most of the cell's genetic material. It regulates cell growth and metabolism.</p>
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum

manufactures fats

<p>manufactures fats</p>
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Cytoplasm

a gel-like substance, that holds the other parts in place.

<p>a gel-like substance, that holds the other parts in place.</p>
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Nucleolus

made of RNA and proteins. It transcribes and modifies RNA.

<p>made of RNA and proteins. It transcribes and modifies RNA.</p>
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Mitochondria

cell's power plants

<p>cell's power plants</p>
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

manufactures enzymes and proteins.

<p>manufactures enzymes and proteins.</p>
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Cell Wall

a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants, it consists mainly of cellulose.

<p>a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants, it consists mainly of cellulose.</p>
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Cell

The basic unit of life.

<p>The basic unit of life.</p>
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Cell Membrane

Regulates chemical balance of a cell by deciding what comes in and what goes out.

<p>Regulates chemical balance of a cell by deciding what comes in and what goes out.</p>
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Golgi Bodies

These organelles are membrane-covered sacs that pack proteins to be sent out like lunch boxes.

<p>These organelles are membrane-covered sacs that pack proteins to be sent out like lunch boxes.</p>
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Vacuoles

These organelles store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates

<p>These organelles store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates</p>
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Nuclear Membrane (Envelope)

This organelle controls what goes in and out of the nucleus.

<p>This organelle controls what goes in and out of the nucleus.</p>
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Cell Wall

A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell.

<p>A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell.</p>
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Amyloplast

This colorless organelle stores starch(amylose).

<p>This colorless organelle stores starch(amylose).</p>
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Plasmodesma

Junction that allows cells to connect with each other and communicate through the cell wall

<p>Junction that allows cells to connect with each other and communicate through the cell wall</p>
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Peroxisome

Breaks down hydrogen peroxide

Breaks down fatty acids

Rid the body of toxic components

<p>Breaks down hydrogen peroxide</p><p>Breaks down fatty acids</p><p>Rid the body of toxic components</p>
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Golgi Vesicles

Transport things from the ER to the Golgi body-both

<p>Transport things from the ER to the Golgi body-both</p>
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Tonoplast

Membrane that surrounds the central vacuole

<p>Membrane that surrounds the central vacuole</p>
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Cytoskeleton

Network of protein filaments

Maintains cell shape

<p>Network of protein filaments</p><p>Maintains cell shape</p>
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Nuclear Pores

holes in the nuclear envelope that allow materials to pass in and out of the nucleus

<p>holes in the nuclear envelope that allow materials to pass in and out of the nucleus</p>
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DNA

genetic material

<p>genetic material</p>