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Cell Organelles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Surrounds and protects the cell; controls what goes in and out of the cell |
| Cytoplasm | gel-like substance inside of cell where chemical reactions occur; mostly water |
| Cell Wall | provides plant cells with rigidity and protection |
| Nucleus | control center of cell; DNA and RNA is found here surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
| Chloroplast | captures energy from the sun to make glucose |
| Mitochondria | stores and releases cell energy |
| Ribosomes | made up of protein and RNA; makes protein |
| Rough ER | numerous ribosomes on surface |
| Smooth ER | a vast network of membrane-bound vesicles and tubicles |
| Golgi | stack of membrane-bound vesicle that are important for transport elsewhere in the cell |
| Nucleolus | makes the protein found in ribosomes |
| Lysosome | digest food molecules, waste particles, and worn out cell parts |
| Vacuole | stores water, food, and waste |
| Cytosol | where most of the cellular metabolism occurs. mostly water and some proteins that control cell metabolism |