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Cell Organelles
Cell Parts and their actions
| Organelle | Action |
|---|---|
| Cytoplasm (Plant and Animal) | fluid that fills the cell |
| Cytoskeleton (Plant and Animal) | Supports the cell |
| Nucleus (Plant and Animal) | control center/ brain |
| Nucleous(Plant and Animal) | Region where ribosomes are made |
| Cell membrane (Plant and Animal) | controls what enters and what leaves the cell/selectively permiable |
| Cell wall (Plant) | support of plant cells |
| Lysosomes ( Plant and Animal) | Digestive Area; breaks down food items or broken cell parts |
| Vacuole (Plant and Animal) | Storage of food, water, or waste |
| Ribosomes (Plant and Animal) | Protein making factories; protein synthesis |
| Centrioles (Animal) | Helps cell division |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum or Rough ER (Plant and Animal) | Transport System |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum or Smooth ER (Plant and Animal) | Transport system and Lipid production |
| Golgi or Golgi Body (Plant and Animal) | Packaging, sorting, and Modification of cell products |
| Mitochondria (Plant and Animal) | Produces energy, powerhouse |
| Chloroplasts (Plant) | Photosynthesis (the production of sugar from light energy) |
| Cilia (Animal) | Movement of cells (small hairs) |
| Flagella (Animal) | Movement of cells (whip-like tail) |