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Cell Organelles
Term | Definition |
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Cell Membrane | Surrounds and protects the cell; controls what goes in and out of the cell |
Cytoplasm | gel-like substance inside of cell where chemical reactions occur; mostly water |
Cell Wall | provides plant cells with rigidity and protection |
Nucleus | control center of cell; DNA and RNA is found here surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
Chloroplast | captures energy from the sun to make glucose |
Mitochondria | stores and releases cell energy |
Ribosomes | made up of protein and RNA; makes protein |
Rough ER | numerous ribosomes on surface |
Smooth ER | a vast network of membrane-bound vesicles and tubicles |
Golgi | stack of membrane-bound vesicle that are important for transport elsewhere in the cell |
Nucleolus | makes the protein found in ribosomes |
Lysosome | digest food molecules, waste particles, and worn out cell parts |
Vacuole | stores water, food, and waste |
Cytosol | where most of the cellular metabolism occurs. mostly water and some proteins that control cell metabolism |