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Function of cell surface membrane

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Regulates movement of substances in and out of the cell. Also has a receptor molecules to respond to chemicals(hormones).

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Description of cell surface membrane

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  • Found on surface of cell in animal cells
  • Found inside cell wall on plant cells
  • Made of lipids and proteins
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Description of nucleus

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A large organelle surrounded by nuclear envelope.

Contains chromosomes and a nucleolus

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Function of nucleus

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Controls cells activities.
DNA contains instructions for proteins.
Nuclear pores allow substances to move between nucleus and cytoplasm

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Description of mitochondrian

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  • Has double membrane
  • Inner is folded to form structures called Cristae
  • Inside is the matrix which contains enzymes for respiration
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Function of mitochondrian

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Site of aerobic respiration

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Description Chloroplasts

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  • Found in plant and algal cells

- Surrounded by double membrane

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Function of chloroplast

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Site where photosynthesis takes place.

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Description of Golgi apparatus

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Group of fluid-filled membrane bound sacs.

Vesicles are often seen at the edges of the sacs

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Description of Golgi vesicle

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Small fluid filled sac in cytoplasm surrounded by membrane.

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Function of Golgi apparatus

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Processes and packages new lipids and proteins

Makes lysosomes

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Function of Golgi vesicle

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Stores lipids and proteins made by Golgi apparatus and transports them out of cell

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Description of Lysosomes

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Round organelle surrounded by a membrane

Contains lysozymes

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Description of Ribosomes

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Small organelle in cytoplasm attached to RER

Site where proteins are made

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Description of Rough endoplasmic reticulum

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System of membranes enclosing a fluid filled space.

Surface covered with ribosomes

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Function of RER

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Folds and processes proteins made at the ribosomes

17
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Function of SER

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Synthesis and processes lipids

18
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Description of cell wall

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Rigid structure that surrounds plant,algal and fungi cells.

19
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Function of cell wall

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Supports cells and prevents them from changing shape

20
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Description of cell vacuole(plants)

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Membrane bound organelle in cytoplasm.

Contains cell sap made from sugar and salts

21
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Function of cell vacuole

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Helps maintain pressure inside cell and keeps cell ridged.

22
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Function of flagellum

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Helps prokaryotic cells move by rotating

23
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Description of Plasmids

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Small loops of DNA

They contain genes for things like antibiotic resistance

24
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Function of capsule in prokaryotic cells

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Helps to protect the bacteria from on attack by cells of immune system

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