parts of the cell

Question	Answer
a cell structure that controls which substance can enter or leave the cell	cell membrane
a cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct all the cells activities	nucleus
the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus	cytoplasm
rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry sut its functions	mitochondria
a cell structure that forms a maze of passage ways in which proteins and one part of the cell to another	endoplasmic recticulum
a small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made	ribosome
a structure in a cell that receves proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other part of the cell	golgi body
a structure in the cells of plants and some otherorganism that capture energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food	chloroplast
a sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area.	vacuole
a small , round structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones	lysosome
a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and other organisms	cell wall
a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell	organelle

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