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Cell Organelles

Names and Functions of Cell Organelles

Cell Organelle(s)Function
Nuclear Envelope Double membrane that surrounds nucleus
Cell Wall Protects barrier
Plasma (Cell) Membrane Water barrier; controls what enters and what leaves
Flagellum (Bacteria Moves the cell
Pili (Bacteria) Allows bacteria to communicate
Capsule (Bacteria) Protects the white blood cells
Central Vacuole (Plants only) Absorbs water
Vacuole Stores nutrients and digests
Choloroplasts (plants only) produces the green plant color; photosynthesis
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Breaks down proteins; makes lipids; filters toxins.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum Make Proteins
Golgi Apparatus Packages Micromolecules for shipment
Lysosome contains digestive enzymes
Mitochondria Provides energy, helps move organelles. Central power house of cells
Centrioles fused microtubles
Peroxisomes Converts fatty acids (harmful to cells)
Vesicles hormones
Cytoplasm the 'soup' in which organelles reside
Ribsomes cell messengers.
Nucleus Contains DNA characteristics
Nuclear Pores Where nutrients are absorbed
Cytoskeleton helps maintain cell shape
Nucleolus Produces Ribosomes
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