cell organelles Flashcards
Function
Vacuole
secretion, excretion and storage functions
large in plants smaller in animals
Function
nucleus
contains all genetic material of the cell
Function
chlorophyll
light absorbing pigment
Function
chloroplast
asorbs light energy to make glucose via photosynthesis
Function
golgi body
modifies, sorts and packages proteins
works with endoplasmic reticulum
Function
mitochondria
site where aerobic respiration is complete
Function
Endplasmic reticulum
creates a network of membranes found throughout the cell
Function
Ribosomes
site of protein synthesis
Function
cytoplasm
jelly-like fluid, allows organelles to float freely. also site of many cellular reactions.
Function
plasma membrane
regulates what comes in and out of the cell
Function
cell wall
semi-rigid layer that provides support for the cell. only found in plant cells.