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Cell and their organelles
Cells organelles
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Biology
9th Grade
02/21/2013

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Term
Plasma membrane
Definition
Found on the outer parts of the cell
Protects the cell and decides what enters the cell
Bouncers are similar to this.
Term
Cytoplasm
Definition
Found in plant and animal
Controls the metabolism of the cell
Our body are similar to this
Term
Golgi Body
Definition
Found in plant and animal
Packages proteins
Mail men are similar to this
Term
Lysosome
Definition
Found in only in animal
Holds the wastes of the cell.
Similar to a septic tank.
Term
Mitocondria
Definition
Found in plant and animal
The power house of the cell
Similar to a power box or a generator
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Found in plant and animal
Main part of the cell, holds all DNA
Similar to a Brain
Term
Nucleolus
Definition
Found in plant and animal
Creates ribosomes
Similar to Chefs
Term
Ribosome
Definition
Found in plant and animal
Makes proteins
Similar to food
Term
Rough ER
Definition
Found in plant and animal
Transports proteins and is covered in ribosomes
Similar to Truck drivers
Term
Smooth ER
Definition
Found in plant and animal
Also Transports proteins and many other things.
Similar to a butler transporting something.
Term
Vacuole
Definition
Found in plant and animal
stores food, water, and ions
Similar to a fridge
Term
Cell Wall
Definition
Found only in plant
extra protection to the cell
Larger walls around a palace
Term
Cloroplast
Definition
Found in plant only
Helps with photosynthesis
Similar to solar panels
Term
Central Vacuole
Definition
Found only in Plants
Used to store more water to thrive
Like a giant freezer or fridge
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