Biology (Day 10; Eukaryotic Cell Structures) Flashcards
Understand the lesson
1
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Nucleus
A
stores genetic information; controls all cell activities
2
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Endoplasmic reticulum
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a network of tubes and membranes that carry information through the cell and play a role in protein modification and lipid synthesis
3
Q
What is the difference between rough ER and smooth ER?
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rough ER has ribosomes attached whereas smooth ER doesn’t
4
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Golgi body
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packages and sorts proteins
5
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Mitochondria
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Converts sugar into energy for the cell
6
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Chloroplast
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uses light energy to make food for plant cells
7
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Vacuole
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storage site for food, water, and waste; the large central vacuole helps maintain the shape of plant cells
8
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Lysosome
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breaks down large molecules and digests old cell parts
