Cell organelles

Ribosome

Makes proteins;

Nucleus

Control center of the cell; the brain.

Cytoplasm

A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

Mitochondria

Powerhouse of the cell

Lysosomes

organelle that contains digestive enzymes to remove items from the cell.

Chloroplast

An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs

Chlorophyll

Green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another.

Nucleolus

Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes

cell membrane

thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell

cell wall

strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells (plants)

Vacuole

bubble like cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates

Cellular respiration

the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food

Photosynthesis

Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars

Energy

the ability to do work