Cell Structure Flashcards
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Lysosomes
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-Spherical organelle that produces enzymes which break up cellular debris that has been taken up by the cell.
-Lysosomes digest excess or old organelles, food particles, and viruses or bacteria.
2
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Mitochondria
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Powerhouse of the cell.
-Responsible for making energy (ATP)
3
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Ribosomes
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Synthesize protein
4
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The Golgli Apparatus
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Packages proteins and lipids after they are synthesized
5
Q
Goblet Cells
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Glandular, and their sole function is to secrete mucin, which dissolves in water to form mucus.
6
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Nucleus of the Cell
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Holds the genetic material of the cell (DNA)
7
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Cytoplasm
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Holds the organelles
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