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Todd Cell Organelles
Cell organelles and vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ribosomes | Make proteins |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | Highway where proteins are made--studded with ribosomes |
| Nucleus | Conntrol center of cell; contains DNA in the form of chromosomes |
| Nucleolus | Makes ribosomes |
| Cell wall | Supportive structure on the outside of plant cells and bacteria cells |
| Cell Membrane | Semipermeable outer covering on all cells; regulates what comes in or out of cell |
| Golgi body | Modifies, packages and delivers products to places in or out of cell |
| Centriole | Tubular shaped organelle in animal cells only; they help separate chromosomes when the cell is dividing |
| Chloroplast | Organelle in plant cells that collects light to make food |
| Lysosome | Organelle in animal cells only that breaks down old cell parts or other waste |
| Cytoskeleton or microtubules | Supportive protein tracks or tubes inside the cell that serve as tracks to walk stuff to places in the cell |
| Cilia or flagella | Moving "arms" that help cells swim or filter dust, etc. |
| Cytoplasm | Liquid gel that fills cells |
| Central vacuole | Vacuole in plant cells only that is mostly filled with water and minerals. |
| Vacuole or vessicle | Storage container in cells |
| Mitochondrion | Powerhouse; breaks down food in eukaryotic cells to make ATP energy |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | Highway where fats are made; also detoxifies poisons for cells |