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Cell Organelles
Middle School Level
| Term | Definition | Plant or Animal |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | flexible barrier, keeps good things in and bad things out | Both |
| Cell Wall | outer layer of cells, boxy shape, and provides protection and structure | Plant |
| Cytoplasm | jelly-like fluid that holds organelles in place | Both |
| Nucleus | control center that holds the DNA in the cell | Both |
| Chloroplast | glucose synthesizers that do photosynthesis | Plant |
| Mitochondrion | Cellular Respiration (makes ATP{energy}) for the cell | Both |
| Golgi Apparatus/Body | packages nutrients and prepares it for delivery (Post Office) | Both |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum(ER) | stores lipids (fats) | Both |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) | contains ribosomes and produces and packages proteins | Both |
| Vacuole | stores important food and nutrients | Both |
| Ribosomes | protein synthesizer | Both |
| Lysosome | contains digestive enzymes that break down excess components of the cell | Animal |
| Chromosome | found in the nucleus and contains DNA | Both |
| Gene | coats a specific trait | Both |