cells Flashcards

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cell wall (2)

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  • surrounds and supports cell

- gives structure

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cell membrane (2)

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  • semipermeable

- layer of protein

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cytoplasm (2)

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  • jelly like

- contains organelles

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ribosome (1)

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-site for protein production

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vacuole (2)

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  • membrane bound

- gives cell structure

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rough endoplasmic reticulum (3)

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  • transports material through cell
  • produces protein
  • covered in ribosomes
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum (2)

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  • transports materials through cell

- produces and digests lipids and membrane proteins

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chloroplast (2)

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  • contains chlorophyll

- site of photosynthesis

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mitochondrion (2)

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  • has double membrane

- converts energy into glucose into atp

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ATP (2)

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  • adenosine triphosphate

- high energy molecule used for energy storage

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nucleus (2)

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  • controls functions of cell

- contains dna in the form of chromosones

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nucleolus (2)

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  • smaller part of nucleus

- produces ribosomal RNA

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amyloplasts (2)

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  • stores starch

- mainly found in starchy plants (tubers, fruits)

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golgi (body) (long 1)

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-packs protein and carbs into membrane bound vesicles for export of the cell

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centrosome (4)

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  • “microtubule organizing centre”
  • dense centre (centriole) and radiating tubules
  • produces microtubules
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lysosome (2)

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  • also called cell vesicles

- site of cell nutrient digestion