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Organelle means little organ. The cell can be thought of as an entire whole (just as you are) and have organs (as do you). There are several of these including the nucleus, mitochondria, rough ER, smooth ER and the Golgi found I animals.
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∙ 13y agothe literal meaning of organelle is " little organ"
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What is general term for all the parts of a cell?
I think you mean the Ribosomes.
What does organelle mean literally?
Organelle is a Latin word that means "little organs."
What term doesnt belong nucleus lysosomes nucleolus DNA chromatin?
Chromatin-- it is not an organelle as are the rest.
What is cell part that do specific job called?
The term used to describe a cell part that does a specific job is called an organelle. The cells organelles carry out different processes for the cell.
What is the term used for subcellular structures having characteristics forms and functions?
An organelle is a subcellular structure that has a specific function.
What is general term for all the parts of a cell?
I think you mean the Ribosomes.
What is another word for organelle?
An organelle is a subunit within a cell with a specific, special function. Another term for organelle is the Latin term, organella.
What is a term that refers to a cell part?
an organelle
Who first coined the term organelle?
An organelle is a structure located within one of the many cells in the human body. The term was first coined by Robert Hook.
What does it mean for an organelle to be membrane bound?
when an organelle is membrane bound that means that the organelle has a protective shield around it.
What is the organelle that makes food for the plant?
if you mean which organelle synthesizes nutrients, chloroplasts
Is the endoplasmic an organelle?
By endoplasmic, I believe you mean endoplasmic reticulum, which is indeed an organelle.
What does organelle mean literally?
Organelle is a Latin word that means "little organs."
How do you spell ER the scientific term organelle?
endoplasmic reticulum
What is the organelle that makes food for plant cell?
if you mean which organelle synthesizes nutrients, chloroplasts
What the organelle that makes food for plant cells?
if you mean which organelle synthesizes nutrients, chloroplasts
The term of organelle and six organelles found in cells and the function of eatch.?
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