Eukaryotic Flashcards
Gate keeper
plasma/cell membrane
separates cell from external environment
plasma/cell membrane
provides strength and shape
plasma/cell membrane
communication
plasma/cell membrane
control center
nucleus
directs protein synthesis
nucleus
contains cells dna
nucleus
Packaging and sorting several types of molecules
golgi apparatus
packaging center
golgi apparatus
power house
mitochondria
site of aerobic respiration
mitochondria
atp synthesis
mitochondria
tunnels of transformation
endoplasmic reticulum
biotranformation
endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum rough
protein synthesis
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
lipid synthesis
detoxifier
peroxisomes
breakdown kf toxic substances
peroxisomes
suicide bags
lysosomes
breakdown of worn out cells and extracellular material
lysosomes
digestion of food molecules acquired through endocytosis
lysosomes
support material
cytoskeleton
maintenance of overall cell shape
cytoskeleton
facilitation of coherent movements
cytoskeleton
protein maker
ribosomes
biosynthesis of proteins
ribosomes
large sacs for storage
vacuoles ( in plant cells only)
store organic, inorganic, and waste materials
vacuoles ( in plant cells only)
turgor pressure
vacuoles ( in plant cells only)
Storage comparents
Plastids( in plant cells only)
store pigments and photosynthesis
Plastids( in plant cells only)
chromosome puller
centriole( in plant cells only)
together with spindle fibers, it pulls the chromosomes toward opposite poles during mitosis
centriole( in animal cells only)
protector
Cell wall( in plants only)
maintains shape of plant cells; involved in turgor pressure
Cell wall( in plants only)