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Cell Organelles
Use this to study the organelles in a cell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Barrier to outside world, decides what moves in and out of the cell |
| Cell Wall | Supports and protects plant cells |
| Cytoplasm | Holds organelles in place |
| Vacuole | Stores materials such as water, salt, and sugar |
| Nucleus | Brain of the cell |
| Nucleolus | Found inside the nucleus. Makes materials used to make ribosomes |
| Chloroplast | This is where photosynthesis occurs |
| Mitochondria | This is the powerhouse of the cell. Makes the cell's energy |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Transports materials around the cell |
| Golgi Body | Packages materials and moves them out of the cell |
| Lysosome | Digests materials and cleans up the cell |
| Ribosome | Makes protein |
| Nuclear Membrane | Surrounds the nucleus and allows materials in and out of the nucleus |