macro molecules Flashcards

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cell wall

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provide structural strength and support and provide a semi-permeable surface for molecules to pass in and out of the cell.

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Central Vacuole

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a storage space for water and other molecules in the cell.

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Centrioles

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organizing microtubules that serve as the cell’s skeletal system.

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Chloroplast

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produce energy through photosynthesis and oxygen-release processes, which sustain plant growth and crop yield

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Cytoplasm

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holding the components of the cell and protects them from damage.

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Golgi Apparatus

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transport, sorting and modification of both protein and lipid

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Lysosomes

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to degrade material taken up from outside the cell and to digest obsolete components of the cell itself.

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Mitochondria

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produce the energy necessary for the cell’s survival and functioning

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Nucleus

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the repository of genetic information and as the cell’s control center

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Nucleolus

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produce and assemble the cell’s ribosomes.

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Ribosomes

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the cellular machinery responsible for making proteins

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Rouge ER

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a cellular organelle composed of many folds of tissues and channels. It provides surface area for chemical reactions to take place

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Smooth ER

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an organelle found in both animal cells and plant cells. An organelle is a sub-unit within a cell that has a specialized function. The main function of the smooth ER is to make cellular products like hormones and lipids

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