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Science Organelles
Science
| Organell | Function |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Yes Yes Yes controls what goes in and out of the cell, maintains homeostasis |
| Cytoplasm | Yes Yes Yes gel like environment which allows organelles to move about the cell |
| Ribosome | Yes Yes Yes makes proteins |
| Cytoskeleton | No Yes Yes provides structure for cells and organelle movement |
| Nucleus | No Yes Yes contains the cell's DNA and is the control center of the cell |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | No Yes Yes makes and transports proteins, has ribosomes |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | No Yes Yes makes lipids, detoxifies liver |
| Golgi Bodies | No Yes Yes packages and ships proteins out of the cell |
| Mitochondria | No Yes Yes breaks down food to release energy ATP for the cell |
| Vacuole | No Yes No stores water, waste and food |
| Lysosome | No Yes No uses enzymes to digest bacteria, viruses and old organelles |
| Centrosome/Centrioles | No Yes No has spindle fibers used in cell division |
| Cell Wall | Yes No Yes provides structure and support for plant cells, surrounds the cell membrane |
| Chloroplast | No No Yes makes food for plant cells using sunlight, has chlorophyll |
| Central Vacuole | No No Yes in plants, stores water to maintain shape |