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2. allowing large to leave a cell
5. a clear gel-like fluid
6. a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
9. a sac-like organelle that stores water, food, or other materials needed by the cell.
11. Permeable when some substances can cross the membrane, but others cannot
12. the “powerhouse” of the cell

1. an organelle in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and changes it to an energy form that cells can use in making food
2. Reticulum an organelle with a network of membranes that processes many substances, including proteins and lipids
3. containing substances that break down large food particles into smaller ones.
4. the process by which molecules mover from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
5. wall the rigid supporting layer that supports the cells of plants and some other organisms
7. a large oval organelle that contains the cell’s genetic material in the form of DNA
8. a cell membrane takes particles into the cell by changing shape and engulfing the particles
10. an instrument that makes small objects look larger
13. theory a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things