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Cell Structures
Organelles and their fuctions
Term | Definition |
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nucleus | Controls cell function, contains DNA |
nuclear membrane | Surrounds and protects the nucleus |
cell membrane | Protects the cell, lets some substances go in and out |
cytoplasm | Jelly-like substance the organelles float around in |
ribosomes | Make protein for the cell |
endoplasmic reticulum | Carry substances around the cell |
golgi body | Packages and moves substances out of the cell |
mitochondria | Converts sugar into energy for the cell |
lysosomes | Only in animal cells - Cleans up the cell, gets rid of waste |
vacuole | Stores water and other substances |
cell wall | Provides support and structure for the plant cell |
chloroplasts | Structures which allow for photosynthesis in plant cells |
cells | Building block of all living things |
organelle | Part of a cell |
rectangular | Shape of a plant cell |
round, blob | Shape of an animal cell |
prokaryotic | Does not have a nucleus, always single celled, bacteria |
eukaryotic | Type of cell that has a nucleus and complex organelles |