Animal Cell Organelles and Their Functions

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What does the Golgi body do?

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Modifies protein made by the cell.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Break down sugar to release energy, referred to as the powerhouse.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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Controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell and maintains homeostasis.

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What is cytoplasm?

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A jelly-like substance that supports and protects cell organelles.

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What does the nucleus do?

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Controls all cell activity, known as “The Brain,” and contains hereditary material.

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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Break down large food molecules into small ones and digest old cell parts.

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What do vacuoles store?

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Store water, food, metabolic and toxic waste.

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What is the function of Smooth ER?

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Transports goods and materials throughout the cell, also known as the “cell superhighway.”

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What is the function of Rough ER?

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Transports goods, materials, and proteins throughout the cell, known as the “cell superhighway.”

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What does the nucleolus do?

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Makes ribosomes.