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The Parts of the cell and their functions

You need to be able to label the cell as well as give the functions for each part.

AB
cell membraneThe outside covering of the animal cell
cell walloutside covering of the plant cell
cytoplasmgel-like substance that hold all the organelles and carries out all the functions of the cell
nucleuscontrols all activities of the cell
nucleoluscenter of the nucleus; controls protein synthesis
nucleoplasmgel-like substance inside the nucleus
Endoplasmic ReticulumTransports materials in and out of the nucleus
ribosomesthe smallest units of the cell; used in protein synthesis
golgi bodiespackaging factory; takes proteins and makes them into such things as hormones, etc.
lysosomesThe suicide sacs; destroys dead cells
mitochondriaenergy producer; supplies the cell with energy
cristaefolds in mitochondria where respiration takes place
vacuoleSacs in the cell that holds water and food
centriolesUsed in reproduction; not in plant cells
chloroplastsproduces chlorophyll for photosynthesis
plastidsproduces pigments in plant cells
chromosomesfound in nucleus; controls reproduction
nuclear membranecovers the nucleus


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