Cell Organelles Definitions

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Nucleus

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Controls cell activities, contains genetic information including DNA

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Vacuole

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Stores nutrients, water, and cell waste

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Mitochondria

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Releases energy in respiration

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Centrioles

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Aid cell division, maintain cell structure and transport systems

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Cytoplasm

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Site of chemical reactions, contains dissolved nutrients and salts

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Ribosome

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Synthesizes proteins

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Processes and transports proteins

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Lysosome

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Digests large molecules using enzymes

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Cell Membrane

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Controls movement of substances in and out of the cell, made of phospholipids

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Golgi Complex

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Processes and packages proteins into vesicles