| Word |
Definition |
| Nucleus | This organelle controls the cell, it is known as the “brain” of the cell, or mayor of the town. |
| Cytoplasm | A jellylike substance that make up all the living material in a cell except the nucleus. |
| Mitochondrea | Structures that are the powerhouse of the cell (produce power). |
| Ribosomes | An organelle that manufactures and moves materials within a cell. They look like small dots on the Golgi bodies and float freely in the cytoplasm (cars). |
| Endoplasmic Reticulm | An organelle that transports (moves) materials throughout a cell (Highway). |
| Golgi Bodies | An organnelle that manufactures and moves materials within a cell (Shipping/ Fed. Ex). |
| Lysosomes | An organelle that break down food molecules, waste products, and old cells (trash service). |
| Vacuoles | An organelle that stores food, water, and wastes in a cell and helps get rid of wastes (warehouse). |
| Chloroplasts | Plant cells have green, oval-shaped organelles that help with photosynthesis. |
| Plasma membrane | the membrane is the inner layer of protection surrounded by a rigid cell wall. |
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