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One of tiny structures within a cell

A flexible structure that protects and controls what goes in and out of a cell.

The jelly-like substance found inside the cell that contains organelles.

The rigid outer layer that protects and supports plant cells.

(Deoxyribonucleic Acid) The molecule that contains the genetic material of a cell.

A structure located in the nucleus that contains DNA.

A segment of DNA located on the chromosome that, among other things, controls specific traits.

A characteristic that can be passed on to an organism's offspring.

A series of events occurring during the life of a cell.

The stage of cell growth occurring at the beginning of the cell cycle.

The final stage of the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm divides.

A change in the DNA sequence of a gene or chromosome.

A disease caused by cells that go through uncontrolled cell division.

The stage of the cell cycle in which the cell's nucleus divides in two.