Cell Organelles Review
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tramoots on October 15, 2010
Subjects:
biology vocab, cells and organelles, structure and function
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nucleus | The brain of the cell. Directs cell function and tells the cell when and how to reproduce. |
| cell membrane | Separates the cell from the environment. Allows only certain things to enter and leave cell. |
| cytoplasm | The fluid inside a cell. |
| ribosomes | Create proteins out of amino acids. The most abundant organelle. |
| endoplasmic reticulum | Packages proteins for the Golgi complex. |
| Golgi complex | Finishes packaging proteins, then distributes them throughout the cell. |
| mitochondria | Breaks down sugar to get energy for the cell. The powerhouse. |
| lysosome | Gets rid of waste in the cell like old cell parts, food waste, and foreign invaders. |
| cell wall | Found ONLY in plant cells. Stiff wall made of cellulose. Provides structure and support for the plant cell. |
| chloroplast | Found ONLY in plant cells. The site of photosynthesis. |
| chlorophyll | Found ONLY in plant cells. The chemical that makes plants green and absorbs energy from sunlight so that plants can do photosynthesis. |
| vacuole | Found in animal cells. Storage for water, food, and minerals. |
| central vacuole | Found ONLY in plant cells. In the center of the cell, takes up most of the cell. Storage for water, food, and minerals. |
| nucleolus | makes ribosomes |
| DNA | found in the nucleus, contains information that tells the cell how to reproduce |
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