Organelles Flashcards
1
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What is cytoplasm?
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- includes cytosol ( fluid ) and organelles
- all inner cellular material excluding the nucleus
- jelly - like substance that supports and protects the organelles
2
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What is mitochondrion?
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- the powerhouse of the cell : transforms sugar into energy
3
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What is chloroplast?
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- trap the sun’s energy to makes food for the plants ( photosynthesis )
- contains chlorophyll ( green pigment )
4
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What is vacuole?
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- fluid-filled storage space that store food, water and waste
5
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What is ribosomes?
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- produces protein
- small but numerous
- attached to ER
- floating in cytosol
6
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What is ER stand for?
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- Endoplasmic Reticulum
7
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What is Endoplasmic Reticulum?
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- a membranous network which isolates and transports chemical
8
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How many type of ER are there?
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2 types:
- Rough ER : with ribosomes
- Smooth ER: without ribosomes
9
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What is nucleus?
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- the control centre of the cell that hold DNA
10
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What is cell wall?
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- an extra outer layer that provide shape, strength, supports and protects the cell
- only in plants cell
11
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What is cell membrane?
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- a thin lining around a cell
- controls what enters and leaves the cell
12
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What is golgi apparatus?
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- packages and transport protein
13
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What organelles can only be found in plant cell?
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- chloroplast
- cell wall
- vacuole
14
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What organelles can only be found in animal cell?
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- lysosome
- centrioles
15
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What is organelle?
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- the smallest functional units within a cell
16
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What is cell?
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- the basic structural and functional unit of life
17
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What is tissue?
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- a group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function
18
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What is an organ?
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- a group of tissues working together to perform a specific function
19
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What is organ system?
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- a group of organs that work together to perform a broad function
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