Cells vocabulary-5th grade

linda K. (United States of America)
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  1. cell membrane
    a thin membrane enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell
  2. cell wall
    a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing a plant membrane
    The cell wall supports and protects a plant cell.
  3. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
    The jelly like substance inside of the cell.
  4. chloroplast
    organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
    The green is from chloroplasts, self-contained energy factories in plant cells, where photosynthesis takes place. New York Times (Jun 28, 2012)
  5. vacuole
    a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
    The vacuole stores food, water, or wastes.
  6. mitochondrion
    part of a cell involved in energy production
  7. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  8. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
Created on Mon Sep 30 16:47:53 EDT 2013

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