Organelle function review Flashcards
1
Q
Nucleus
A
Contains the DNA of the cell to stop it from floating around
2
Q
Mitochondria
A
Produce ATP through cellular respiration
3
Q
Chloroplast
A
Produce glucose through photosynthesis
4
Q
Peroxisomes
A
Breakdown long fatty acid chains
5
Q
Golgi apparatus
A
Packaging, modification, and sorting of proteins
6
Q
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
A
Contains ribosomes for protein synthesis
7
Q
Vacuole
A
Storage
8
Q
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
A
Lipid synthesis
9
Q
Lysosomes
A
Digestion and waste removal
10
Q
Cell membrane
A
Semi permeable phospholipid bilayer to get the cell stuff in and the outside stuff out
11
Q
Cytosol
A
Fluid that contains all other organelles in the cell
12
Q
Cytoskeleton
A
Made of microtubules and microfilaments, structural support
