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Organelles
Organelles And their job
Term | Definition |
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Nucleus | Job: Directs all of the cell's activities Structure: Round Big |
Golgi Body | Job: Takes material from the ER, packages it, and sends it out to the cell. Structure: Wierd folded structure |
Ribosomes | Job: Factories that produce protein Structure: Tiny, round dots that sometimes attach to the endoplasmic reticulum. |
Lysosomes | Job: Break down food and worn out cells Structure: Small Round |
Cytoplasm | Job: Holds the Organelles Structure: Gel like jell-o mucus, hair gel, or slime |
Cell Membrane | Job: Protects the cell and allows water and food in and out of the cell. Structure: Thin "skin" on the outside of the cell |
Vacuole | Job: Stores water and some other materials Structure: Large bubbles |
Cell Wall | Job: Protects the plant cells and gives them strengths Structure: Stiff outer layer of plant cells |
Choroplasts | Job: Capture energy from the sun and makes food Structure: Green Organelles |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | Job: Like a freeway... carries material around the cell Structure:looks like folded noodles. |
mitochondria | Job: The cell's energy is produced here Structure: rod shaped, looks like little shoes |