cellular organelles and their functions

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cell membrane

controls what enters and leaves the cell

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nucleus

brain of the cell holds DNA

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nucleolus

site of ribosome information

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ribosome

synthesize proteins 

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rough ER

turns ribosomes into proteins

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smooth ER

makes lipids and breaks down drugs and alcohol

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Golgi apparatus

modifies proteins-makes them extra

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lysosome

break down wastes or substances that enter the cell

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vesicle

transport substances inside of outside of the cell

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vacuole

storage container for food or water

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microfilament

Help the cell move

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microtubule

helps particles move in the cell through the cytoplasm

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cilia

Sweep particles over the surface of the cell 

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flagella

tail like substance that propels the cell

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chromatin

winds together to make chromosomes

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centrioles

helps separate chromosomes during cell division

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mitochondria

makes ATP which is used for energy