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Cell vocabulary

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cell organelleparts of the cell that carry out specific functions within the cell
two organelles ONLY found in plant cellscell wall and chloroplasts
nucleuscontrol center of the cell
nucleoluswhere ribosomes are made
nuclear poreholes in the nuclear envelope that contain the instructions for all functions of the cell
chromatingenetic material found in nucleus. Contains instructions for all functions of the cell
nuclear envelopeprotective covering that surrounds the nucleus
mitochodrin"powerhouse" of the cell; where "food" energy is converted to ATP; where cellular respiration occurs
rough ERcarry proteins from one part of the cell to another
smooth ERmakes fat
ribosomesorganelle that receives instructions from nucleus and assembles proteins
Golgi bodyreceive proteins from the rough ER, packages, and ships them around the cell or outside the cell
lysosomecontain chemicals that break down materials in the cell
vacuolesstores water, food, waste in cell; responsible for helping plant cells maintain their shape
centrioleorganelle consisting of microtubules; form mitotic spindle; plays a major role in cell division
cytoplasmgel-like fluid where organelles are suspended
chloroplastphotosynthesis takes place (where light is captured)
cell membranethin layer surrounding the cell; regulates what enters and exits the cell
cell wallmade of cellulose; provides an extra layer around the cell membrane to help protect the cell and also to give it its shape


Kathy Kalnin

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