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Organelles
Name: ____________________________________
Organelle
Function(s)
Directs the cell’s activities
Nucleolus
Surrounds the nucleus and separates
the nucleus from the cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum (E.R.)
Jelly-like substance found outside of
the nucleus; holds organelles in place
Makes the essential proteins that are
needed by the cell to carry out life
processes
The “transport system” of the cell.
Once the protein is made, the E.R.
takes it where it needs to go
Golgi Apparatus/Body/Complex
Stores materials such as water, salts,
etc. in the cell
Mitochondria
Captures energy from sunlight and
converts it into sugars
(photosynthesis)
Cytoskeleton
A thin, flexible barrier that regulates
what enters and exits the cell.
Cell Wall
The “clean up crew” of the cell;
breaks down wastes and old
organelles that don’t function
anymore
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