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- 3. the site of cellular respiration, which releases energy for use by the cell
- 5. cells without a defined nucleus;usually smaller than eukaryotic cells
- 7. where genetic material is stored and controls the cell’s growth and reproduction
- 9. describes the basic characteristics of all cells and organisms
- 13. structures within a cell that have special functions to keep the cell working
- 15. an organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
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- 1. gel-like liquid inside a cell; helps cell maintain shape and is about 80% water
- 2. deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecules that is present in all living cells and that contains information that determines traits
- 4. the smallest functional and structural unit of all living things
- 6. the special, normal or proper activity of an organ or part
- 8. protective, flexible barrier that controls what goes in and out of the cell
- 10. cells with a nucleus
- 11. rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells; provide structure and support
- 12. the arrangement of parts in an organism
- 14. one of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein