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Plant and Animal cells
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Biology
8th Grade
11/12/2012

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Nucleolus:

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an organelle within the nucleus - it is where ribosomal RNA is produced.

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Nucleus:


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 The nucleus controls many of the functions of the cell (by controlling protein synthesis) and contains DNA (in chromosomes). 

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Mitochondrion: 

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 The mitochondrion converts the energy stored in glucose into ATP (adenosine triphosphate) for the cell. It is the powerhouse of the cell.


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Cell Membrane

 

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selectively regulates the flow of materials into and out of the cell- thus maintaining chemical homeostasis. 

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Golgi Apparatus

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synthesizes, packages, and secretes cellular packages. Packages waste and harmful materials.

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Lysosome

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digests bacteria and some foods entering the cell. Breaks down worn out cell organelles. 

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