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Cell Organelles
Review organelles of plant and animal cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |