3b Cells Flashcards
1
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Organelles
A
structures within the cell that perform specific tasks
2
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Nucleolus
A
The center of the nucleus
3
Q
Nucleus
A
Cell’s control center (contains a complete set of 46 chromosomes)
4
Q
Ribosomes
A
granules of protein and RNA scanner throughout cytoplasm (some attach to ER)
5
Q
Golgi Appartus
A
prepares proteins and packages them for export to rest of body
6
Q
Lysosomes
A
contain ENZYMES that help break down PROTEIN that cell doesn’t need
7
Q
Mitochondria
A
converts organic compounds into ENERGY
8
Q
Centrioles
A
microtubules that reside OUTSIDE cell’s nucleus (help with cell division)
9
Q
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A
network membrane tubules within cytoplasm of cell (usually has ribosomes that attach that synthesize proteins) also transports them
10
Q
SMOOTH endoplasmic reticulump
A
Synthesized plasma membrane
