Organelle Definition Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Nucleus | The control center of the cell, where DNA is stored and transported out into the cell. |
Nucleolus | Where ribosomes are made inside of the nucleus. |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | Tubes that run outside of the nucleus that transport materials, including ribosomes. |
Ribosomes | Small organelles that serve as the site of protein synthesis for the cell. |
Cytoplasm | The jelly like substance that all organelles are suspended in inside of the cell. |
Cell Membrane | The protective barrier of a cell that dictates what can go in and out of the cell. |
Cell Wall | An organelle found only in plant cells that provides structure, support and protection for the exterior of the cell. |
Golgi Apparatus | The part of the cell that modifies, sorts, and prepares proteins for secretion out of the cell. |
Lysosomes | An organelle that digests excessive materials inside of the cell. |
Vacuole | The storage place for waste, food, and water in the cell. |
Mitochondria | The places in the cell that produce ATP, or energy through cellular respiration. |
Chloroplasts | Organelles found only in plant cells that perform photosynthesis. |
Centrioles | Small, thin, tubes often bound together that help in cell division and the arrangement of the cell. |
Vesicle | A small cavity that proteins travel in around the cell. |
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