Crossword 1 Unit 4 Flashcards
RER
the organelle in cells that is made up of a membrane folded and shaped to form tubes and sacs. It is responsible for modifying, finishing, and tagging proteins.
Nuclear membrane
A two-layered membrane that surrounds the organelle that contains most of the DNA in eukaryotic cells
Nucleolus
the round granular region in the organelle that contains the DNA of the cells. This structure is responsible for the making of ribosomes.
Mitochondrion
responsible for cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells Which provides energy for the cell in the form of ATP.
Peroxisome
An organelle found in all eukaryotic cells That is responsible for lipid metabolism and for removing toxins within the cell.
Golgi apparatus
responsible for packaging, modifying, and distributing molecules made by the cell. It also packages molecules for movement out of the cell.
Amyloplast
a plastid found in plants used to
produce or store starch.
Cell nucleus
the organelle that contains most of the DNA found in a cell. It is responsible for maintaining, protecting, and controlling the DNA.
Nuclear pore
openings in the membrane that surrounds the nucleus. They control what enters or exits the nucleus.
Central vacuole
the large organelle found in plants used to store fluid and molecules. plays an important role in maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells.
Cytoskeleton
the network of micro-filaments and micro-tubules throughout the cell responsible for cell structure and organelle attachment.
Chloroplast
organelle is the site for photosynthesis, It is found in plant and plant-like cells.
SER
An organelle made up of a membrane folded and shaped to form tubes and sacs. is responsible for making lipids and helping to remove toxins from the cell.
