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Cell structures and functions GapFill

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All living organisms, no matter how big or small, are made of  organswatercellslipids.

Animals and  mitochondriaplantshumansribosomes have different kinds of cells. They share many features, including having a nucleus and a cell  hairmembranemusclewall. Cells that contain a nucleus are known as  prokaryotesplasmidseukaryotesbacteria. Other types of cells, that do not contain a nucleus, are known as  chloroplastsplasmidsprokaryoteseukaryotes.

Bacteria are an example of this type of cell, and they are much smaller than  ribosomesvirusesprokaryoteseukaryotes. The genetic material in bacterial cells takes the form of  chainsnucleiribosomesloops.

The  cytoplasmplasmidcell wallnucleus, that is present in all cell types, is a jelly-like substance that contains all the chemicals needed by the organism. Two structures are present in plant cells that are not found in animal cells. These include a  cytoplasmmitochondrioncell wallcell membrane, which in plants and algae is made of  starchcellulosenucleic acidsproteins and provides strength to the cells. Additionally, a permanent vacuole is likely present. The permanent vacuole is full of  watersapRNAamino acids.

In order to supply energy, cells contain a number of  chloroplastsplasmidscell membranesmitochondria. They can provide energy for making proteins, which takes place on  vacuolesplasmidsribosomesnuclei.

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