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Inside of a Cell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vacuole | Stores water, food, and waste. It is larger in plant cells than in animal cells. |
| Rough ER | Folds proteins into their final shape. Has ribosomes all over it. |
| Smooth ER | Produces lipids and aids in detoxifying the cell. |
| Golgi Apparatus | Packs, sorts, and ships molecules around or out of the cell. |
| Chloroplast | Found only in plant cells and is the site of photosynthesis. |
| Mitochondria | The site of cellular respiration where glucose is converted into ATP. |
| Nucleus | Contains the cells DNA and is refereed to as the control center of the cell. |
| Lysosome | Contains digestive enzymes that it uses to break down cellular waste. It also plays a role in apoptosis. |
| Cell Wall | Not present in animal cells. It surrounds the cell membrane to provide a ridged support for the cell. |
| Centrioles | Only in animal cells during cell division and makes up part of the mitotic spindle. |
| Cytoplasm | Is a gel like fluid inside the cell. |
| Ribosomes | Makes protein. |
| Cell Membrane | Controls what enters and exits the cell to maintain homeostasis. |
| Nucleolus | Located inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes. |
| Cytoskeleton | Made up of microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments, and provides structure and support for the cell. |
| Nuclear Envelope | Controls what enter and exits the nucleus. |