Cell Structure and Function Vocab Review

Outer boundary of cell. Controls what comes in and out of the cell.

• Cytoplasm

• Animal Cell

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

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The control center of a cell (the brain)

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

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An instrument that makes small objects look larger

• Microscope

• Nucleus

• Telescope

• Cell

A structure in the plant cell that captures sunlight energy to make food. Location of photosynthesis.

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

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Jelly like substance that holds the organelles

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Membrane

• Vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The basic unit of structure and function in living things

• Cell

• Nucleus

• Organelle

• Cytoplasm

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The membrane surrounding the nucleus that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Nuclear Membrane

• Cell Theory

• Cell Wall

An explanation of the relationship between cells and living things

• Germ Theory

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Theory

• Plant Cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

A structure in which food molecules are converted into energy

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

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