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organelles
names of organelles and their funtions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus | directs all of the cell's activity, the boss of the cell, it's big and it's round. |
| cell membrane | protects the cell and allows water in and out of the cell. |
| cell wall | protects the plant cell and gives it strength. |
| chloroplasts | captures energy from the sun make food, green organelles. |
| vacuole | stores water and some other materials. |
| mitochondria | the cells energy is produced here. Rod shape, looks like little shoes. |
| lysosomes | breaks down food and worn out cells small round |
| ribosomes | factories that produce protein,tiny,round dots that sometimes attach together. |
| endoplasmic reticulum | like a freeway...carries material around the cell. |
| golgi bodies | takes material from the er, packages it, and sends it out to the cell. |
| cytoplasms | holds the organelles. gel-like |