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Organelles

functions of organelles/structures within cells

TermDefinition
Nucleus the control center of the cell that regulates all cell activity
DNA Protected by the nucleus. Carries all the instructions to make the cell’s proteins
Cell membrane Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum Made of membrane sacs and channels that transports, makes, and carries materials within the cell
Chloroplast Transforms energy from the sun into chemical energy (food) to be stored = PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Mitochondria Transforms stored chemical energy (food) into ATP which is usable energy for the cell = CELLULAR RESPIRATION
Vacuole Stores the cell’s water, waste and food
Golgi Apparatus Modifies and packages proteins for distribution outside cell.
Lysosome Move around the cell cleaning up and destroying waste.
Ribosomes Machinery that makes proteins, which are the cells building materials. Located around and on the ER
Cell wall Outer layer of the cell that provides structure, support and protection for the cell.
Flagella a tail-like projection on the outside of cells that allow it to move
Pili hair-like structures around the exterior of prokaryotes that allow it to attach to surfaces
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