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| smallest organized unit of living protoplasm |
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| the outermost living layer in cells. Helps give shape and support to cells. Selectively permeable |
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| composed of DNA, which can be seen in a nucleus during mitosis. |
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| liquid, living contents of the cell outside nucleus. Helps provide support for cells |
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| substance that carries the herditary traits that are passed from parent to offspring. |
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| Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) |
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| serves as a transportation and communication network between cytoplasm and nucleus |
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| series of flattened, curved sacs that package, sort and distribute proteins within cell. |
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| sacs formed by Golgi bodies, contains enzymes that digest food, also breaks down worn or damaged cell parts |
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| powerhouse of cell. places where nutrients are broken down and release energy. |
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| membrane that encloses the nuclear materials. |
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| one of many structures in a cell that performs a specific function. |
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| tiny, knob-like particles in cells that manufacture protein. In plant and animal cells, many are attached to the membranes of the ER. |
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| membrane-enclosed sacs in plant and animal cells that store substances such as water, food, and minerals. |
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