Organelles Flashcards
What part of the cell makes ATP energy
Mitochondria
Which part of the cell creates proteins
Ribosomes
What is the “highway system” of the cell, that creates networks of membranes that carry stuff around the cell
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
What part of an animal cell breaks down cellular waste
Lysosome
What part of the cell store genetic information
The nucleus
Responsible for photosynthesis
Chloroplasts
What is the role of Cytoplasm
It is the filling of the cell and provides infrastructure for all of the organelles to do their thing
What are the roles of the cell membrane
Separates cells from surroundings
Transports molecules in and out of the cell
Selectively permeable (bouncer of the cell)
What are the three types of membrane proteins
Channel proteins
Receptor proteins
Marker proteins
What is the simplest form of passive transport?
Diffusion
What is the function of the cell wall
Provides tensile strength to protect against different kinds of stresses
What is the role of the vacuole in plants
Helps with plant growth, and also stores proteins, pigments, salts, minerals, and other nutrients
What are the principles of cell theory
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
The cell is the basic units of life.
Cell arise from pre-existing cells
