Cell Part Study Help

Front

What are tiny specialized structures inside each cell that carry out a specific job or function?

Back

Organelles

Front

What is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell that holds organelles?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the control center of the cell that contains DNA?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the outer layer of a cell that protects it and controls what enters and leaves?

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Cell membrane

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell that produces energy?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the structure in plant cells that contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts

Front

What is the rigid outer layer that provides support and protection to plant cells?

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Cell wall

Front

What are the small structures within a cell that perform specific functions?

Back

Organelles

Front

What is the genetic material found in the nucleus of a cell?

Back

DNA