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Organelle Functions
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Biology
10th Grade
01/22/2012

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Cell Membrane
Definition
Controls the movement into and out of the cell
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Cytoplasm
Definition
Watery material which contains many of the materials involved in cell metabolism
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
Serves as a pathway for the transport of materials throughout the cell; also associated with synthesis and storage
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Nucleus
Definition
Serves as the control center for cell metabolism and reproduction
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Ribosomes
Definition
Sites of protein synthesis
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Lysosomes
Definition
Involved in the digestion of food within the cell
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Golgi Bodies
Definition
Packages and secretes the products of the cell
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Mitochondria
Definition
The powerhouse of the cell
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Centrioles
Definition
Involved in cell division in animal cells
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Vacuoles
Definition
Fluid filled organelles enclosed by a membrane; contains stored food or wastes
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Nucleolus
Definition
Site of the reproduction of ribosomes
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Nuclear Membrane
Definition
Controls movement into and out of the nucleus
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Cell Wall
Definition
Gives the cell its shape and provides protection; not found in animal cells
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Cilia
Definition
Hairlike structures with the capacity for movement
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Flagella
Definition
A long, hairlike structure used for movement
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Chloroplasts
Definition
Site of photosynthesis
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Cell plate
Definition
During cytokinesis, the new cell wall that begins to form in the middle, dividing the two sides
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Chromosomes
Definition
Rod-shaped bodies that carry genetic information
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