Organelles Flashcards
1
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Lysosome
A
An organelle that contains digestive enzymes which break down foods
2
Q
Golgi Apparatus
A
Modifies and packages proteins from Rough ER
3
Q
Free ribosomes
A
Site of protein synthesis for use within the cell (cytoplasm)
4
Q
Bound ribosomes
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Synthesis proteins for secretion or use in lysosomes
5
Q
Mitochondria
A
The powerhouse of the cell which produces ATP for cellular respiration
6
Q
Chloroplast
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Site of photosynthesis for plants
7
Q
Vacuole
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Stores water and dissolved substances
8
Q
Plasma Membrane
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Controls the entry & exit of materials/substances in cell
9
Q
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
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Synthesis and transport of proteins
10
Q
Smooth Endoplasmic reticulum
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Lipid and carbohydrate production & storage
11
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Cytoplasm
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Contains and protects all of the organelles/components within cell
