Organelles Flashcards

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Nucleus

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Contains DNA, directs cellular activity, surrounded by nuclear envelop with pores that allow transports of materials

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Cytoplasm

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Gel like substance inside cell membrane, organelles suspended in it, allows for cytoplasmic streaming(speed in transport of molecules)

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Cell wall

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Found in plants, not in animal cells, rigid frame around cell, strength and support

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Chloroplasts

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Found only in plants and some protists, contains chlorophyll; site of photosynthesis, energy from the sun converts to convert c02 and water jnto sugars

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Vacuoles/vesicles

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Membrane bound structures, store nutrients, productions of secretion and fats, plant cells have one central vacuole. Vesicles transport material through the cell

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ER

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Series of interconnected small tubes(tubules), materials transported via tubes, used for protein synthesis. The smooth ER is responsible for synthesis of lipids=fat/oil production. Rough ER has ribsomes on it and is responsible for protein synthesis

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Ribosomes

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Can be on cytoplasm or protein synthesis, protein synthesis

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Lysosome

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Membrane bound sacs, digestion, defence against bacteria, destruction of damaged organelles DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OF THE CELL, located in cytoplasm

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Golgi apparatus

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Flat, disc shaped sacs, secretion, transports proteins and nutrients, receives from ER, transports out of cell

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Mitochondria

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Reactions occur to convert chemical energy into energy the cell can use through cellular respiration

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