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Cell Organelles
Cell Organelles and Functions
Term | Definition |
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Cell Wall | Rigid outer cover found outside of the cell membrane and only found in plant cells |
Cell Membrane | The covering that surrounds the cell, holds it together, and determines what can enter/exit the cell |
Vacuole | Large, round, water-filled sac used as a storage area of the cell |
Nucleus | Controls the cell’s activities (brain) and contains DNA (genetic information) |
Chloroplast | Large, green, oval shaped organelles in which photosynthesis takes place |
Mitochondria | Organelles that release energy (powerhouse of the cell) |
Cytoplasm | Clear, thick, gel-like fluid between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | Tube like canals that run through the cytoplasm and carry protein and other materials from one part of the cell to another |
Ribosome | The organelles that make protein |
Golgi Apparatus | Stores and packages materials for export from the cell |