Organelle Flashcards
1
Q
Cell Membrane
A
A protective barrier for the cell.
2
Q
Nucleus
A
Contains DNA
3
Q
Cytoplasm
A
Organelles are suspended in the cytoplasm. Allows movement of organelles and nutrients.
4
Q
Cell Wall
A
Provides strength and support to plants.
5
Q
Chloroplasts
A
The site of photosynthesis.
6
Q
Lysosomes
A
Digestion
7
Q
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A
Folded tubes surrounding the nucleus used to transport materials.
8
Q
Ribosomes
A
Site of protein synthesis.
9
Q
Mitochondria
A
site of cellular respiration
10
Q
Golgi Apparatus
A
Flat, disc-shaped sacs that receive materials from the ER, and repackage/redistribute them to the rest of the cell, or out of the cell.
11
Q
Smooth ER
A
associated with lipid synthesis
12
Q
Rough ER
A
associated with protein synthesis
