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Cell Organelles
Review organelles of plant and animal cells
Term | Definition |
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nucleus | the control center of the cell |
cell membrane | outer barrier of the cell which regulates substances that pass into and out of the cell |
cytoplasm | fluid like material which supports organelles in cell |
mitochondria | organelle responsible for cellular respiration, breaking down sugar for energy |
endoplasmic reticulum | a network of passageways through the cell used for making lipids and transport |
lysosome | an organelle which contains digestive enzymes for the cell |
ribosome | an organelle which produces proteins |
vesicle | an organelle used for storage |
golgi body | an organelle which packages proteins and transports them |
cytoskeleton | fibers in the cytoplasm which help support the cell |
cell wall | a rigid outer boundary found in plants and fungi |
chloroplast | the organelle which carries out photosynthesis, found in plant cells |
large central vacuole | an organelle found in plant cells that stores water and other materials |