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Cell organelles
All eleven Organelles of a cell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus | The nucleus is in control of the cell and directs all of the cells activities |
| cell wall | The cell wall is a stiff outer layer of a plant cell and also protects the plant cell and gives it strength |
| cell membrane | The cell membrane protects the cell and controls what goes in or what goes out it also allows food and water in and out of the cell |
| chloroplasts | Chloroplasts capture energy from the sun to make itself food |
| mitochondria | A mitochondria is where energy is produced it is also the cells digestive system that breaks down nutrients so the cell can have energy |
| golgi bodies | A golgi body takes material from the endoplasmic reticulum and sends it out |
| endoplasmic reticulum | The endoplasmic reticulum is like a little freeway in a cell it carries material around the cell. |
| lysosomes | Lysosomes digest and break down worn out cells they also break down food |
| ribosomes | Ribosomes make or produce protein for a cell |
| vacuoles | A vacuole gets rid of waste they also decompose molecules |
| cytoplasm | Cytoplasm holds the organelles into place |