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Organelles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell membrane | surrounds the cell controls what substances enter and leave the cell |
| cell wall | rigid layer of non living material that surrounds protects and supports the cell |
| nucleus | control center of the cell contains DNA |
| endoplasmic reticulum | moves proteins to other parts of the cell |
| ribosome | produce proteins |
| chloroplast | the sire of photosynthesis uses sun's energy to make sugar from water and carbon dioxide |
| mitochondria | produces usable energy from sugar for the cell |
| lysosome | Contains chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller pieces also breaks down and recycles old cell parts |
| golgi body | receives the proteins and other newly formed material,packages it, and distributes it to other parts of the cell. (or to leave the cell) |
| vacuole | stores food,water,and waste |
| cytoplasm | gel like material that holds organelles |
| organelle | small structure inside cell with specific jobs |
| protein | a long chain of amino acid molecules; contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur. |
| cellular respiration | a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP. |