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Organelles
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Small round structures that break down large food molucules | Lysosome |
| Provides energy for the cell | Mitochondria |
| Protein making sites | Ribosomes |
| Supports and protects the cell and is only found in plant cells | Cell Wall |
| Called the "little nucleus" and is where ribosomes are produced | Nucleolus |
| Responsible for passing traits of a cell to a new cell | Chromosome |
| Control center of the of the cell | Nucleus |
| Controls movement of liquid in and out of the cell | Cell Membrane |
| Transportation system of the cell and is made up of tube-like substances | Endoplasmic Reticulum |
| Clear,thick, jelly-like substance | Cytoplasm |
| Contains chlorophyll, is necessary for photosynthesis and is only found in plants | Chloroplast |
| Large, round, water-filled sacs in the cytoplasm and is used for storage | Vacuole |
| Protects the nucleus and allows material to pass in and out | Nuclear Membrane |
| Packages and releases materials into the cell | Golgi Body |