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Cell Organelles

Names of cell organelles and their functions

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cell membraneprotective layer around all cells--controls what goes in and out of the cell
cytoplasmjelly-like fluid inside the cell where organelles are found
nucleuslargest organelle-surrounded by a membrane--control center of cell (brain)
nucleolusfound inside the nucleus--makes ribosomes
chloroplastsonly found in plant cells--absorb light for photosynthesis
mitochondrion(-ia)power supply of cell-produces energy by breaking down substances
ribosomesprotein makers--can float in cytoplasm by themselves or be attached to ER
endoplasmic reticulum (ER)smooth and rough tubes that move and store materials made by the cell-tansport system of cell
Golgi bodiesprocess and package proteins --puts proteins into vesicles
lysosomecontains digestive chemcials that break down materials in cell (digests nutrients)--garbage disposal
cell wallonly found in plant cells--tough outer covering of plant cell that protects the cell and gives it shape
vacuolestorage tank for substances
chromosomesmade of stands of DNA--found in nucleus
genesmolecules of DNA strung together
mitosisthe way cells reproduce



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