Cell Organelles Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
organelle | tiny structures located inside the cell |
cell wall | provides protection and support for the cell; located outside of the cell membrane on plants and some other organisms |
cell membrane | controls what substances come into and go out of a cell |
nucleus | control center of the cell that controls all of the cell's activities |
cytoplasm | region between the cell membrane and nucleus that is a thick, gel-like fluid |
mitochondria | "powerhouse" of the cell that converts energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use |
ribosomes | factories that produce proteins |
chloroplast | found only in plant cells; captures energy from sunlight to produce food for the cell |
Golgi body | receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them and distributes to other parts of the cell |
vacuole | storage area of the cell |
lysosome | contain chemicals that break down certain materials in the cell; also called the cell's clean-up crew |
endoplasmic reticulum | network of passageways that carry materials from one part of the cell to another |
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