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Cell Organelles
Just the organelles and their function
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nucleus | The control center of the cell. |
| Nucleolus | Responsible for making ribosomes. Located inside the nucleus. |
| Cell Membrane | Controls what enters and leaves the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | Gelatin-like substance in which all life processes take place. |
| Protoplasm | Consists of the cytoplasm and all interior organelles. |
| Eukaryote | A cell that has membrane-bound organelles. |
| Mitochondria | Sight of cellular respiration. Where energy is released from sugar. |
| Chloroplast | In plant cells, the organelle which uses sunlight to create sugar. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) | Folded membranes in which materials are processed and moved within the cell. |
| Golgi | A system of membranes responsible for packaging substances into vessicles for use inside or outside the cell. |
| Ribosome | Makes proteins. |
| Lysosomes | In animal cells; responsible for digesting and recycling spent organelles. |
| Vacuole | Used for storage of nutrients and water. |
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