Organelles and their Functions

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Cell Membrane

Controls what enters and leaves the cell

<p>Controls what enters and leaves the cell</p>
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Cytoplasm

it's a gel-like fluid and holds all organelles in place

<p>it's a gel-like fluid and holds all organelles in place</p>
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DNA

Stores genetic information

in all cells

<p>Stores genetic information</p><p>in all cells</p>
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Ribosomes

Produce proteins

<p>Produce proteins</p>
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Mitochondria

Powerhouse of the cell, produces energy (ATP)

<p>Powerhouse of the cell, produces energy (ATP)</p>
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Lysosomes

break down waste and old cell parts (animal cell only)

<p>break down waste and old cell parts (animal cell only)</p>
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Vacuoles

stores water and nutrients

<p>stores water and nutrients</p>
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Cell Wall

rigid outer layer that protects and supports plant cells

<p>rigid outer layer that protects and supports plant cells</p>
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Cilia and Flagella

allows prokaryotic cells to move around

<p>allows prokaryotic cells to move around</p>
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Chloroplast

captures solar energy and makes food (plant only)

<p>captures solar energy and makes food (plant only)</p>
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Nucleus

controls all cell activities

<p>controls all cell activities</p>
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Eukaryotic cells

contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

<p>contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles</p>
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Prokaryotic cells

don't contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

<p>don't contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles</p>
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Unicellular

one celled organism

<p>one celled organism</p>
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Multicellular organism

More than one cell

<p>More than one cell</p>