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| the rigid, porous outer layer of a PLANT cell |
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| a bundle of microtubules that helps organize the movement of chromosomes durin cell division |
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| an oranelle that converts the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis |
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| a jelly-like substance, composed mainly of water,occupying most of the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
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| a network of passageways in which chemical compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported |
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| a stack of membranes that collect,modifies,and packages chemical compounds |
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| a small sac that contains digestive chemicals |
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| oranelles that, using oxygen, convert nutrients into energy that can be used by the cell |
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| a double-layered membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus |
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| a small body in the nucleus where ribosomes are synthesized |
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| a round body in the center of the cell that contains DNA and directs the cell's activities |
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| a cell structure that performes a specific function |
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| a double-layered membrane that surrounds the cell. Also called the cell membrane, it reulates what enters and leaves the cell |
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| small structure that can store food (leucoplast) or pigment (chromoplast) |
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| tiny structure where protiens are synthesized |
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| sac that stores water, nutrients, and other chemicals. The large vacuole found in plant cells helps the cells maintain their shape |
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| small package of nutrients or protiens created by the golgi apparaatus |
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