A. Diffusion - the movement of particles from high to low concentration
B. Chloroplast - the organelle where photosynthesis takes place
C. ATP - the high-energy molecules that supply fuel for cells
D. Cell Wall - a second, rigid barrier that surrounds the cell membrane in plant and bacterial cells
E. Endoplasmic reticulum - the membrane-covered set of flattened tubes that produces lipids and proteins
F. DNA - the genetic code containing instructions for making proteins
G. Vacuole - sac-like structures that can hold waste, nutrients or fluid
H. Active transport - the movement of particles from low to high concentration across a membrane
I. Cytoplasm - the fluid that fills a cell
J. Photosynthesis - the process by which plants turn light energy into chemical energy
K. Organelle - structures in the cytoplasm that perform specific functions
L. Nucleus - the structure in eukaryotic cells that contains DNA
M. Mitochondria - the organelle where energy in the form of ATP is made
N. Golgi complex - the organelle that packages and delivers the products of the ER
O. Lysosome - the structures that break down ingested material and damaged organelles
P. Ribosome - the structures where proteins are built
Q. Cell membrane - the barrier that separates the cytoplasm from the outside environment
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