Cells

These structures are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they release

energy.

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

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This is the outer layer of a plant cell. It supports the cell.

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

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This is a large sac that holds food, water, and waste.

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• vacuole

These organelles build or synthesize proteins for the cell.

• rough ER

• ribosomes

• nucleus

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These organelles use enzymes to digest or break down biomolecules.

• lysosomes

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

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This is the “brain” of the cell. It controls the cell’s activities.

• organelle

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

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This is the jelly-like substance that holds and protects the cell’s organelles.

• cytoplasm

• slime

• Rough ER

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This structure packages and moves proteins through the cell.

• Gold

• Golgi Apparatus

• vacuole

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These cells are the basic building blocks of life in plants.

• Plant Cell

• Animal Cell

• Sale

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True or False: All living things have cells

• True

• False

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