Science Cells

Question	Answer
Golgi Body	Receives proteins and materials from ER, packages them, and sends them where they are needed (distributes them).
Mitochondria	Produce energy a cell needs to function. Powerhouse!
Chloroplast	Only in a plant cell. Captures sunlight to make food for the cell. Photosynthesis happens here!
Endoplasmic Reticulum	Passageways to be a transporter and also a producer of proteins, lipids (fats) in the cell.
Ribosome	Makes proteins using amino acids.
Vacuole	Storage of food, water, and waste.
Cytoplasm	Gel-like fluid where organelles are found.
Nucleus	Control center! Has DNA, controls functions of the cell.
Cell Membrane	Controls what comes in and out of the cell. In both plant cells and animal cells.
Cell Wall	Rigid outer layer providing protection and support to a plant cell. Only in a plant cell.
Lysosome	Has chemicals to break down food, perhaps old cell parts. May do some recycling of useful items.
Nucleolus	Inside nucleus. Makes ribosomes.

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	Created by Drew Simon over 6 years ago