cell organelles
nounUK /sɛl ˌɔːɡəˈnɛlz/
US /sɛl ˌɔːrɡəˈnɛlz/
Tiny parts inside a cell that each do a special job to keep the cell alive.
The teacher showed us pictures of cell organelles like the nucleus and mitochondria.
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2. Specialized structures within a eukaryotic cell that perform distinct functions.
Ribosomes are cell organelles that help build proteins.
3. Membrane-bound compartments in a cell, such as the Golgi apparatus or lysosomes.
Lysosomes are cell organelles that break down waste.
4. The internal machinery of a cell studied in biology classes.
In the lab, students labeled the cell organelles on a diagram.