Organelle functions and locations (Exam 1) Flashcards

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The boundary of the cell and controls what enters and leaves the cell

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Is the cell membrane in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Plant, animal, and bacteria cell

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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Provides support and strength

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Is the cell wall in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Bacteria and plant cell

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What is the function of a ribosome?

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Site of protein synthesis

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Is a ribosome in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Plant, animal, and bacteria cell

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What is the function of a chloroplast?

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Converts sunlight into chemical energy (photosynthesis)

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Is chloroplast in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Plant cell

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What is the function of cytoplasm?

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A jelly-like substance that holds water and nutrients. Also the site for chemical reactions

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Is cytoplasm in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Plant, animal, and bacteria cell

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Control center of the cell and contains the DNA

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Is the nucleus in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Animal and plant cell

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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Produces cell energy in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)

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Is the mitochondria in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Animal and plant cell

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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Water and food storage

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Is the vacuole in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Animal and plant cell

17
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What is the function of the golgi?

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Modifies and packages proteins

18
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Is the golgi in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Plant and animal cell

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What is the function of the rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum)?

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Location of ribosomes, and transports proteins

20
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Is the rough ER in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Plant and animal

21
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What is the function of the smooth ER (endoplasmic reticulum)?

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Creation and storage of lipids and steroids

22
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Is the smooth ER in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Plant and animal

23
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What is the function of the lysosome?

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Removal of waste

24
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Is the lysosome in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Animal and plant

25
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What is the function of the vesicle?

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Cellular packaging such as proteins

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Is the vesicle in the plant, animal, or bacteria cell?

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Plant and animal