cell organelles
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emilymolly16 on April 8, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cell wall | a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms |
| cell membrane | A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell. |
| nucleus | the cell's control center, directing all of the cell's activities. |
| cytoplasm | the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
| mitochondria | known as the "powerhouses" of the cell because they convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions |
| endoplasmic reticulum | passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another. |
| ribosomes | factories to produce proteins |
| Golgi body | receive proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, package them, and distribute them to other parts of the cell. |
| Chloroplasts | capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell. |
| Vacuole | the storage areas of cells. |
| Lysosome | mall, round structures containing chemicals that break down certain materials in the cell |
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