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Cells and Organelles
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Science
6th Grade
09/28/2014

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mitochondria
Definition
Mitochondria are the power houses of the cell
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golgi apparatus
Definition
packages and distributes proteins and lipids to membrane
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vacuole
Definition
A vacuole is an organelle  which contains waste or secretions
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cell membrane
Definition
The cell membrane separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment.
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Cytoplasm
Definition
The cytoplasm is a thick liquid between the cell membrane holding organelles, except for the nucleus
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nucleus
Definition
control centre of the cell
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nucleolus
Definition
makes ribosomes, holds DNA.
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endoplasmic  recticulum
Definition

Transports substances throughout the cell

Rough-has ribosomes attached

smooth- has none , detoxs cell 

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ribsomes
Definition
ribosomes are protein factories, they are the builders in the cell. Protein us needed for cell activities
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lysosomes
Definition
cells bin- destroys and used down wirn out substances in cell, used for energy transfer
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organelles
Definition
Little organs in cell
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Cytosol
Definition
Fluid in the cell
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Lipids
Definition
Help to store energy and can send signals, part of thr cell membrane
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DNA
Definition
Makes up chromosomes which contain genes (inherited genetic material)
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RNA

(ribonucleic acid)

Definition
Molecular slave- transports orders of DNA from nucleus to ribosomes
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ATP

Adenosine  Triphosphate

Definition
The main energy transferring molecule used by all the body cells
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