Plant Cell Structures and Functions

Cell Membrane
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Cell Membrane
Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
Cell Wall
Stiff structure that protects and supports the cell
Centrioles
Organizes the movement of chromosomes during cell division
Chloroplasts
Converts the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy through photosynthesis
Cytoplasm
a fluid inside a cell that contains salts and other molecules
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Responsible for manufacturing, processing, and transporting chemical compounds used by the cell
Golgi Apparatus
Collects and modifies chemical compounds, packages them into vesicles
Lysosomes
Helps digest materials brought into the cell, and break down old or non-functioning organelles; recycle
Mitochondrion
Converts nutrients into energy that can be used by the cell, creates ATP
Nuclear Membrane
Surrounds and protects the nucleus of the cell, and allows certain molecules to move in and out of the nucleus
NucleusContains the cell's DNA and directs cells activitiesRibosomesSites of protein synthesis in the cellVacuolesStores food, water, wastes, and other materialsVesiclesStores and delivers nutrients and proteins throughout the cell, and transports wastes to the cell membrane to be expelled from the cell, created by Golgi apparatusSmooth Endoplasmic ReticulumER that has no ribosomesRough Endoplasmic ReticulumER that contains ribosomesCytoskeletonA network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement