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Cell Organelles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Selectively-permeable; controls what goes in and out of the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | Location of many chemical reactions |
| Nucleus | Controls most cell processes; contains hereditary information |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Folded membrane; transports materials, like proteins, throughout the cell |
| Ribosomes | Makes proteins |
| Golgi Bodies | Packages materials for transport |
| Mitochondria | Site of aerobic cellular respiration; uses glucose to make ATP |
| Vacuole | Stores food, water, wastes for the cell |
| Centrioles | Helps to separate chromosomes during cell division |
| Lysosomes | breaks down food, damaged organelles, and viruses in the cell |
| Cell Wall | Tough outer layer that supports and protects the cell |
| Chloroplast | Goes through photosynthesis to make glucose |