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Cell Organelles
7th grade, animal cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |