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Cell Organelles

TermDefinition
Nucleus Control center of the cell; contains the DNA and nucleolus; the nucleolus makes ribosomes
Cell Membrane A semi-permeable phospholipid bilayer that allows some materials to enter and exit the cell, but not all materials
Cell Wall A rigid structure found outside the cell membrane that gives plant cells their shape
Ribosome The site of protein synthesis; ribosomes read the genetic instructions from mRNA and converts them into proteins
Cytoskeleton Fillaments running through the cytoplasm of animal cells that provide the cell with structural support
Mitochondria "The Powerhouse of the Cell"; the site of cellular respiration; converts oxygen and glucose into carbon dioxide and ATP
Chloroplast Site of photosynthesis; converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
Lysosome A cellular vessivle that engulfs and digests debris and old or defective organelles
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes lipids
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes proteins
Vacuole Stores water and nutrients needed for cellular processes
Golgi Apparatus Packages and ships lipids and proteins
Centriole Creates the spindle fibers used in cell division
Cillia/Flagellum hair-like projections that provide cells with the ability to move and increase the surface area of cells for absorption
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