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cell & organelles

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cell membrane controls the passage of molecules into and out of the cell
cell wall Shapes plant cells
mitochondria produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its functions
lysosomes uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts
vacuoles stores food, water, wastes, and other materials
golgi bodies received proteins & materials from the ER, packages them, & distributes them
chloroplasts captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to produce food in plant cells
Endoplasmic Reticulum has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another
Ribosomes assembles amino acids to create proteins
nucleus control center of the cell; contains DNA
nucleolus found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes
chromatin tiny strands inside the nucleus that contains the instructions for directing the cell's functions
microtubules allows movement of organelles within the cell
centriole organizes the spindle in cell division
transport vesicles shuttles proteins between organelles
microfilament allows contraction and movement of the cells
intermediate filaments anchors organelles, holds nucleus in place
secretory vesicles released by the golgi apparatus, travels to the surface of the cell to release its contents
flagella allows the cell to move in space
chromosome genetic information storage, located in nucleus
rough er where proteins are made and receive signalling molecules
smooth er synthesis and transports of lipids
cytoplasm gel-like fluid where the organelles are found
central vacuole storage of water, chemicals and wastes in plant cells
organelle general name for structures in the cytoplasm
cytosol liquid inside the cell
cilia very similar to structure in flagella, usually found in groups in the cell surface
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