Parts of a Cell
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cell Wall | Found in PLANT CELLS.....a stiff wall surrounds the membrane, giving the cell a rigid, boxlike shape |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Carries materials from one part of the cell to another |
| Nucleus | DIRECTS/CONTROLS all of the cell's activities, including reproduction |
| Cytoplasm | Gel-like fluid in which many different organelles are found |
| Ribosomes | PRODUCE PROTEIN (may float in the cytoplasm or be attached to the endoplasmic reticulum) |
| Golgi Body | RECEIVE MATERIALS from the endoplasmic reticulum and send them to other parts of the cell; they also release materials outside the cell. |
| Mitochondrion | Cell's ENERGY PRODUCED within these rod-shaped organelles |
| Lysosomes | small organelles that contain chemicals....BREAK DOWN FOOD particles & worn-out cell parts |
| Vacuole | STORES water, waste and other materials |
| Cell Membrane | PROTECTS CELL (in animals b/c there is no cell wall...it is the barrier between the cytoplasm & outside environment) |
| Nucleolus | RIBOSOMES ARE MADE |
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