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2586 Cell Organelles
A review of the cell organelles
Question | Answer |
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nucleus | controls the functions of the cell and contains all the genetic material |
cell membrane | protects the cell and regulates what goes in and out, not a rigid organelle |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | processes and transports proteins throughout the cell |
Golgi Complex | distributes materials within the cell |
Ribosomes | makes proteins |
Mitochondria | uses sugar to make energy (ATP) |
Vacuole | stores food and water in both the plant and animal cells |
Cytoplasm | the jelly like substance that helps the cell keep its shape |
Lysosome | break downs waste and foreign invaders |
Chloroplast | Organelle that uses sunlight to conduct photosynthesis |
Chrlorophyll | the green jelly like substance that traps the energy from the sun |
Cell Wall | protects the plant cell and gives the cell it rigid texture |
Large Central Vacule | found in plants and stores water |