Understanding Plant Cells

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Plant Cell

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Basic unit of life in plants

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Cell Wall

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Rigid outer layer, provides structure

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Cell Membrane

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Semi-permeable, controls entry/exit

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Cytoplasm

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Jelly-like fluid inside cell

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Nucleus

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Control center, contains DNA

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Chloroplast

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Site of photosynthesis, contains chlorophyll

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Mitochondria

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Powerhouse, produces energy

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Vacuole

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Storage for water, nutrients, waste

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Ribosomes

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Protein synthesis

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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

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Transports materials, rough and smooth types