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Parts of an animal cell and their funtions

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Cell MembraneOuter layer of a cell
NucleusCommand center for a cell. The boss that hands out orders to other cell parts.
DNAGuides the nucleus and contains all of our bodies' instructions for life
CytoplasmFlows around the cell carrying structures called organelles
MitochondriaBreak down food and release energy
LysosomesBreak down food, cell waste, and worn out cell parts
VacuolesStorage organelles that hang onto water, waste products, and food until they are needed
Smooth Endoplasmic ReticulumUsed to create and store large molecules like steroids and store charged particles called ions
Rough Endoplasmic ReticulumStudded with smaller structures called ribosomes
RibosomesResponsible for making proteins which cells need for everything they do. Once protein is manufactured, the rough endoplasmic reticulum transports them to other locations in the cell.
Golgi BodiesMembrane covered sacks that pack up proteins that are ready to be sent out to your body


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