Exploring Cell Organelles

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Nucleus

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• Found in both plant and animal cells

• The control center of the cell. 

• It holds the instructions (DNA) that tell the cell what to do.

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Chloroplast

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• Found ONLY in plant cells

• The green part of plant cells where photosynthesis happens. 

It uses sunlight to make food.

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Mitochondria

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• Found in both plant and animal cells

• The powerhouse of the cell. 

It turns food into energy the cell can use.

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Cell Wall

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• Found ONLY in plant cells

A strong, outer layer around the plant cell that gives it support and shape.

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Cell Membrane

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• Found in both plant and animal cells

• A thin boundary around the cell. 

• It controls what goes in and out, like food, water, and waste.

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Cytoplasm

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• Found in both plant and animal cells

• A jelly-like fluid inside the cell that holds the organelles in place and lets them move around.

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Vacuole

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• Found in ALL plant cells. (One LARGE)

• Found in SOME animal cells. (multiple small) 

A storage area in the cell. It holds water, food, and waste.