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Bio Cell functions
Cell functions and defintions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nucleus | controls all cell activities. Contains nucleolus |
| Mitochondria | known as powerhouse as it provides energy for the cell. site of cellular respiration |
| Cell Membrane | acts as a semi-porous barrier that allows some substances in and out of the cell. It encloses all cell's content. |
| Cell Wall | Supports and protects the cell |
| Cytoplasm | a jelly-like substance that holds all of the organelles within the cell together |
| Chloroplasts | contains chlorophyll, uses energy from sun to make food(glucose) for plants(photosynthesis) |
| Vacuole | stores large amounts of food and water in plants |
| Golgi Apparatus | processes and packages molecules for use inside the cell, or for removal from the cell |
| Rough Endoplasmic reticulum | studded with ribosomes, transports materials |
| Ribosomes | Build amino acids into complex proteins |