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Cell Organelles
7th grade, animal cells
Term | Definition |
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cell membrane | thin structure that surrounds the cell, controls what goes in and out |
cytoplasm | gel-like substance inside the cell where most of the cell's activities take place |
nucleus | control center of the cell, stores the DNA |
smooth endoplasmic reticulum | small network of tubes inside a cell that substances move along; creates lipids (fats) |
organelle | small structure in the cytoplasm that does a special job |
mitochondria | structures that release energy for a cell |
rough endoplasmic reticulum | small network of tubes inside a cell that substances move along; creates proteins |
ribosome | small, round structure that makes proteins |
Golgi body | organelle that packages and sends materials to other places in the cell |
vacuole | space in the cytoplasm that stores the different substances a cell needs to survive |
lysosome | small, round structure that breaks down nutrient molecules and old cell parts |