Organelles Flashcards
Nucleus
a) nuclear envelope
b) nucleolus
Holds DNA of cellphone
A) membrain that encloses the
cell
B) rewrites ribosomal RNA and combines it with protein
Cytoplasm
Contains all organelles and cell parts
Cell membrane
Protects cell from unwanted items
Ribosomes
makes protein using genetic instructions
Endoplasmic reticulum
a) smooth ER
b) rough ER
A) makes lipids and detoxifies cells
B) folds proteins
Golgi apparatus
Sorts, processed, then packages molecules. Also transports lipids around the cell
Mitochondria
“Power house” of the cell–takes in nutrients, breaks them down, creates energy rich molecules
Lysosomes
Waste removal (digests excess organelles, food particles, viruses, and bacteria)
Cell wall
Only in plant cells–gives plant shape, controls what goes in plant
Vacuoles
Only in plant cells–holds material and waste also maintains pressure
Chloroplasts
Only in plant cells–converts light from sun into sugars for the plant