Animal Cells Flashcards
Tells us what each Organelle does in an animal Cell
1
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What does a Cell membrane do?
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It is the outer wall that controls movement in and out of the cell.
2
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What does a Nucleus do?
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Contains genetic material (DNA) and also controls cell activities.
Extra (separated from the cytoplasm by the nuclear membrane)
3
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What do Cytoplasm do?
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It is a gel-like mixture that is surrounded by the cell membrane. It supports and protects other organelle.
4
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What do Ribosomes do?
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It makes protein and is found on the Endoplasmic Reticulum & floats throughout the cell.
5
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What do Mitochondria do?
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- Produces energy through chemical reactions and breaks down sugar molecules (Glucose.)
- Controls the level of water and other materials in the cell
- Site of cellular respiration
6
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What do Vacuoles do?
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- They help in the storage and disposal of various substances as well as storing waste products and prevent the entire cell from contamination.
- They can store food or other nutrients required by a cell to survive.
7
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What does a Nucleolus do?
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8
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What does an Endoplasmic Reticulum do?
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9
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What does a Golgi apparatus do?
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