Information about cell organelles and organization of life.
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| cell membrane |
flexible outer layer that seperates a cell from its environment - controls what enters and leaves the cell |
| mitochondrion |
the powerhouse of the cell, where respiration takes place |
| rough endoplasmic reticulum |
has ribosomes that produce necessary proteins for the cell |
| smooth endoplasmic reticulum |
acts as a pathway throughout the cytoplasm - lacks ribosomes |
| nucleus |
headquarters or control center of the cell - contains chromosomes made of DNA |
| cytoplasm |
gel-like material inside the cell - mostly water |
| vacuole |
storage bubble that holds food, water and wastes - small in animal cells, large in plant cells |
| lysosome |
suicide sacks - help dissolve harmful bacteria |
| centrioles |
aid in cell division - animal cells only |
| cell wall |
provide support and protection for a plant cell |
| chloroplast |
contain chlorophyll - traps sunlight to make food - plant cells only |
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