organelles Flashcards

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Golgi bodies

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stores and releases chemicals

packages and refines proteins

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2
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nucleus

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chromosomes are found here

control center

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chromosomes

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contains code which guides all cell activity (DNA)

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4
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vacuole

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contains water and dissolved minerals

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5
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ribosomes

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where proteins are made

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6
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endoplasmic reticulum

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surface area for all cell activity:; transportation highway

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7
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nuclear membrane

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holds nucleus together

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centrioles

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structure involved in mitosis (cell division) in animal cells only

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9
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cytoplasm

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jelly-like substance within cell

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chlorophyll

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traps light and is used to produce food for plants

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chloroplasts

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food for plant cells is made here

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12
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cell (plasma) membrane

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controls entry into and out of cell

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cell wall

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shapes and supports a plant cell

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mitochondria

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“powerhouse” of a cell; creates ATP

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15
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lyosome

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digestion center

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16
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genes

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units of heredity

17
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nuclear pore

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minute hole in nuclear membrane

18
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nucleous

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spherical body within nucleus, makes ribosomes

19
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plastid

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stores food or contains pigment

20
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microtubule (cyto-skeleton)

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microscopic cylinders that support and give the cell shape