Cell Organelles and Their Functions

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Organelle

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Tiny structures that carry out specific functions in the cell.

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Nucleus

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"Brain" of the cell that directs all the cell's activities.

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Mitochondria

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"Powerhouse" Releases energy stored in food.

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Vacuole

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Stores food and other materials in the cell.

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Lysosome

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Breaks down larger food molecules into smaller molecules; digests old cell parts.

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Ribosomes

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Makes proteins.

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Carries proteins and other materials to different areas of the cell. Contains ribosomes.

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Golgi body

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Packages and distributes proteins and other materials throughout the cell.

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Cell Wall

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Gives support and protection to cell; made of cellulose in plants.

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Cell Membrane

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Controls what comes in and out of the cell.