Organelles and functions Flashcards
1
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Nucleus
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The thing that contains genetic information of the cell
2
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
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Rough ER: Synthesizes and processes proteins and is covered in ribosomes
Smooth ER: Synthesizes lipids and detoxifies chemicals and has no ribosomes
3
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Ribosomes
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Making proteins by reading RNA instructions
4
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Lysosomes
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Cell’s waste disposal and recycling systems
5
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Mitochondria
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Generates energy from cellular respiration
6
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Chloroplast
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Cell structure that is responsible for photosynthesis in plants
7
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Cell membrane
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A protective semi permeable barrier that allows or denies some things to enter the cell
8
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Vacuole
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Storage structures within cells that can hold water, nutrients, or waste.
9
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Cell wall
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Helps the cell keep shape and protects the cell
