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ECS Biology 3c
Cell organelles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| centriole | functions in cell division |
| lysosome | contains enzymes to digest complex structures |
| plastids | storage areas not found in animal cells |
| nuclear envelope | double membrane around the nucleus |
| endoplasmic reticulum | transports substances through the cell |
| pinocytic vessicle | performs cellular drinking |
| vacuoles | storage areas of food, wastes, water, etc. |
| central vacuole | contains water in plant cell resulting in turgor pressure |
| flagella | long, tubular extension of the plasma membrane |
| secretion vessicle | carries secretions from Golgi body to plasma membrane |
| mitochondria | performs respiration of sugar to release energy |
| cilia | short extensions of the plasma membrane |
| waste vacuole | contains non-digestible material |
| food vacuole | sites of cellular digestion |
| chromatin material | DNA and proteins within nucleus |
| ribosomes | used for protein synthesis |