Cell structures Flashcards

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Ribosomes:

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Responsible for protein synthesis.

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Mitochondria:

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Provides the cell with energy as it is the place where respiration occurs

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Nucleus:

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Where genetic information (DNA) is found, responsible for controlling what happens in the cell.

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Cytoplasm:

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Where most chemical reactions occur, suspends organelles in itself.

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Cell membrane:

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Controls what substances enters and exits the cell

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Chloroplasts:

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Responsible for photosynthesis (making the plant’s food)

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Vacuole:

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For storing sap and water and minerals, also contributes to the cell’s structure and integrity

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Cell wall is:

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Made of cellulose to keep the plant sturdy and to make a barrier from the environment.

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Prokaryotes:

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Single celled cells that don’t have a nucleus like bacteria, and instead have chromosomal DNA (a loop of DNA) and plasmids.

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Eukaryotes:

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Cells in animals and plants that do have a nucleus.

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