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Living Env.
Cells - Organelles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus | control center of the cell contains DNA which directs the synthesis of proteins by the cell |
| mitochondrion | carries on the process of cell respiration converting glucose to ATP energy the cell can use |
| endoplasmic reticulum | transport channels within the cell |
| ribosome | found on the endoplasmic reticulum and free within the cell responsible for the synthesis of proteins for the cell |
| cell membrane | selectively regulates the materials moving to and from the cell |
| food vacuole | stores and digests food |
| contractile vacuole | found in many single celled aquatic organisms pumps out wastes and excess water from the cell |
| chloroplast | found in plant cells and algae carries on the process of photosynthesis |
| cell wall | surrounds and supports plant cells |