Cells Vocabulary

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

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

• ribosomes

• endoplasmic reticulum

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This is the outer layer on an animal cell, and it controls movement in and out of the cell.

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• vacuole

• mitochondria

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There are two types of this structure: a smooth and a rough one. It helps make and process proteins.

• Golgi Apparatus

• endoplasmic reticulum

• mitochondria

• nucleus

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These organelles build or synthesize proteins for the cell.

• vacuole

• ribosomes

• cytoplasm

• chloroplast

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

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

• vacuole

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

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• ribosomes

• cell wall

Most basic unit of life.

• cell

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

• organelle

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Made of one cell

• multicellular

• unicellular

• organelle

• eukaryote

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Structures with specific functions within the cell

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

• organelle

• unicellular

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Cells with a nucleus

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

• unicellular

• multicellular