Term |
Definition |
mitochondrion |
powerhouse, where energy is released, where cellular respiration takes place |
cell membrane |
controls what goes in an out of the cell |
cell wall |
protects and supports the cell |
nucleus |
controls all cell activities, (brain) |
endoplasmic reticulumn |
makes molecules for cells |
chloroplast |
where photosynthesis takes place, contains chlorophyll turns plants green |
vacuole |
manages waste and storage center, mainly water |
golgi bodies |
packages and ships substances |
organelle |
a structure inside the cell that preforms a function for the cell |