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Cell Organelles Pt1

Unit 3: Cells

TermDefinition
Cytoplasm The liquid that fills the cell.
Ribosomes The site where proteins are synthesized (made). It is like the factory of the cell.
Nucleus The control center of the cell. This is the site that controls all cellular activity because it contains the cell's DNA. It is like the brain of the cell.
Cell Wall Outer covering of plant and prokaryotic cells. Used to provide structure for the cell.
Cell/Plasma Membrane The fluid barrier that surrounds all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It controls what can enter and leave the cell.
Golgi Apparatus/Body This is where substances are packaged and shipped in the cell. It is like the postoffice of the cell.
Endoplasmic Reticulum This is the site where proteins and lipids are made and then transported. It is like the road of the cell.
Smooth ER The endoplasmic reticulum that does not have ribosomes embedded in it.
Rough ER The endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes embedded in it.
Mitochondria The site where energy (ATP) is made for the cell. The site of cellular respiration in cells.
Chloroplast The site of photosynthesis in a cell. It is only found in plant cells.
Lysosome This is only found in animal cells. It is the site where materials are broken down in the cell. It is like the recycling center of the cell.
Vacoule Stores water, food, and other materials. In plants cells, this takes up a large portion of the cell.
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