Organelles and their functions by Courtney Lewis

Cell wall

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The cell wall is found on the outside of some cells. It is sometimes flexible or rigid. It provides protection, support, and shape. The cell wall provide protection for the cell.

Cell membrane

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Cell membrane, thin membrane that surrounds every living cell. The cell membrane acts like a barrier, keeping cell organelles in and unwanted substances out. It acts as a gate, allowing transport into the cell of nutrients and the removal of waste products.

Cytoplasm

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The cytoplasm is a fluid like substance that is inside the cell membrane. All the cell organelles are located floating within the cytoplasm.

Nucleus

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The nucleus is found in most cells, except bacteria. The nucleus is like the brain, controlling the activities of the organelles within the cell. It also carries the genes that control hereditary information.

Ribosomes

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Ribosome, particle that is present in large numbers in all living cells and serves as the site of protein synthesis.

Vacuole

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The function of the vacuole performs functions such as storage, ingestion, digestion, excretion, and expulsion of excess water.

Chloroplasts

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Chloroplasts are found mostly in plant cells and perform photosynthesis. They capture sunlight, converts it into energy and stores it in the energy molecules.

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

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Endoplasmic reticulum, is important in the synthesis, folding, modification, and transport of proteins. It is a continuous membrane system that produces flattened sacs within the cytoplasm.

Golgi Body

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A Golgi body (Or Golgi apparatus) is a cell organelle that helps process and package proteins and lipid molecules which will be exported from the cell.

Lysosome

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The lysosomes are to help with cell metabolism. Ingesting and dissolving unwanted parts of the cell, cell debris or foreign substances that have entered the cell.

Mitochondria

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The mitochondria's main function is to generate the energy necessary to power cells. Present in nearly all types of human cell, mitochondria are vital to our survival.