final vocab Flashcards
nucleus
contains chromosomes (DNA)
ribosomes
synthesises proteins
mitochondria
transform energy from food to produce ATP (cellular energy molecule)
chloroplasts
carry out photosynthesis
endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
continuous with nuclear membrane - produces membranes, membrane proteins and materials for secretion
golgi apparatus
modifies and packages molecules from ER destined for transport elsewhere
lysosomes
intracellular digestion (breakdown unwanted molecules for recycling/nutrients)
peroxisomes
safe place to carry out reactions involving hydrogen peroxide to inactivate toxins
transport vesicles
shuttle materials from one organelle to another and to the outside of the cell
mRNA
translated into proteins
rRNA
component of ribosome, where translation occurs
tRNA
brings amino acids to ribosomes and helps interpret the code
