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Organelles
Names of organelles and their functions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nucleus | It directs all of the cell's activities. |
| Cell Membrane | It protects the cell and allows water and food in and out of the cell. |
| Cell-Wall | Protects the plant cells and gives them strength. |
| Chloroplast | Captures energy from the Sun and make food. |
| Vacuole | Stores water and some other materials. |
| Mitochondria | The cell's energy is produced here. |
| Lysosomes | Breaks down food and worn out cells. |
| Ribosomes | Factories that produce proteins. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Like a freeway... carries material around the cell. |
| Golgi bodies | Takes material from the ER, packages it, and sends it out the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | Holds the organelles. |