Animal and Plant Cell Vocabulary

packages protein for use in the cell

helps the cell make a copy of itself to form new cells

provide energy for the cell

form proteins for the RER

releases chemicals like calcium and sugar for use in the cell

smallest, most basic complete part of all living things

rids the cell of unwanted materials

uses sun energy to change carbon dioxide and water into sugar plants use for energy

stores the cell's food, water, and waste

outer covering of an animal cell or inner covering of a plant cell that controls what enters and exits the cell