organelles Flashcards

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vacuole

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stores material within the cell; regular is animals only: central is plants only

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ribosomes

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the sites of protein synthesis; both

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nucleus

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organelle that manages or controls all the cell functions in a eukaroyotic cell; both

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chloroplasts

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contains chlorophyll, a green pigment that traps energy from sunlight and gives plants their green color; plants only

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lysosomes

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digests excess or worn-out cell parts, food particles, and invading viruses or bacteria; both

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nucleur membrane

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surrounds the nucleus and controls what enters and exits the nucleus; both

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cell wall

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firm, protective structure that gives the cell its shape in plants, fungi, most bacteria, and some protests; plants only

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mitochondria

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produces a usable form of energy for the cell; both

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golgi body

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packages proteins for transport out of the cell; both

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smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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assembles some components of the cell membrane; synthesizes lipids; both

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nucleolus

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site where ribosomes are made; both

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cell membrane

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provides support for the cell and controls what goes in and out of the cell; both

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cytoplasm

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jelly-like fluid inside the cell membrane; both

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rough endoplasmic reticulum

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assembles some components of the cell membrane; modifies proteins; has ribosomes attached to it; both

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