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Organelle Functions

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ribosome produce proteins by following coded instructions that come from DNA
Golgi body modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials; stores and packages chemicals
cytoplasm jelly-like substance that holds and protects parts of cells
nucleus repository of genetic material; cells' control center
nucleolus makes ribosomes; inside the nucleus
nuclear membrane surrounds the nucleus; separates the cytoplasm from the nucleus
cell(plasma) membrane regulates what leaves and enters the cell
mitochondria where food is broken down for energy; ATP is made here
rough endoplasmic reticulum produces proteins and holds ribosomes
smooth endoplasmic reticulum contains a collection of enzymes that synthesize membrane lipids and detoxify drugs internal transport
vacuole stores food, enzymes, and waste; regulates water in the plant cell
cell wall supports, shapes, and protects the cell(not in animal cells)
chloroplast captures the energy from the sunlight and converts it into food(photosynthesis)
lysosome contains enzymes that digest food, kill and destroy bacteria, and take worn out and broken cell parts
centriole help organize cell division in animal cells
cilia hairlike structures with the capacity for movement
flagellum long, hairlike structure used for movement
cell plate during cytokinesis, the new cell wall that begins to form in the middle, dividing the two sides
chromosome rod-shaped bodies that carry genetic information
gene units of heredity
nuclear pore minute hole in nuclear membrane
plastid stores food or contains pigment
microtubule microscopic cylinders that support and give the cell shape
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