ORGANELLES Flashcards
Mesosome (P) - description
- infold in csm
Mesosome (P) - function
- site of respiration
- increases surface area
- some think man-made infold from when moving
Cell Wall (P) - function
- protective outer layer
Pili (P) - description
- thin protein tubes
Pili (P) - function
- allows bacteria to adhere to surfaces
Capsule (P) - description
- slimy layer - on surface
Capsule (P) - function
- protection
- prevents dehydration
Nucleoid (P) - description
- free floating DNA
Nucleoid (P) - function
- loop of genetic material
Nucleus (E) - description
- contains chromosomes
Nucleus (E) - function
- controls synthesis of proteins
- controls function of the cell - genetic material???
Nucleolus (E) - description
- dense body in nucleus
Nucleolus (E) - function
- involved in making ribosomes
Rough ER (E) - description
- has ribosomes on outer surface
Rough ER (E) - function
- transport and production of proteins
Smooth ER (E) - description
- no ribosomes
Smooth ER (E) - function
- transport and synthesis of lipids
Golgi Apparatus (E) - description
- flattened membrane bound sacs
Golgi Apparatus (E) - function
- modifies proteins and packages into vesicles
Lysosome (E) - description
- vesicle containing digestive enzymes
Lysosome (E) - function
- breakdown unwanted structures
Centriol (E) - description
- hollow cylinder
Centriol (E) - function
- formation of spindle
Ribosome (E+P) - description
- RNA + protein
Ribosome (E+P) - function
- site of protein synthesis
Flagellum (E+P) - description
- hollow cylinder structure
Flagellum (E+P) - function
- rotates to move cell
Plasmids (E+P) - description
- small circle of DNA
Plasma Membrane (E+P) - description
- phospholipid bilayer
Plasma Membrane (E+P) - function
- partially permeable barrier
Mitochondria (E+P) - function
- site of aerobic respiration
