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Organelles and Their Functions Flashcards

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Nucleus

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Stores genetic information

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Nucleolus

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Makes ribosomes

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Cytoplasm

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Cell type - All cells
Function - Contains the contents of the cell

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Cytosol

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Cell type - All cells
Function - Gel-like matrix that holds water and nutrients

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Cytoskeleton

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Structure, support and transport

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Ribosome

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Cell type - All cells
Function - Makes protein

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Makes proteins for the endomembrane system

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Detoxifies the cell and makes lipids

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Golgi Apparatus

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Sorts and ships proteins

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Mitochondria

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Makes energy

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Lysosome

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Cell type - Eukaryotic, animal cells only
Function - Removes unwanted material and waste

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Peroxisome

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Regulate biochemical pathways that involve oxidation

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Vacuoles

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Store water and nutrients

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Eukaryotic

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Transport materials around the cell

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Vesicles

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Cell type - Eukaryotic
Function - Transport materials around the cell

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Cell Membrane

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Cell type - All
Function - A thin flexible barrier that separates the cell from its environment

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Cell Wall

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Cell type - Plants, fungi and prokaryotes
Function - Rigid barrier that protects the cell

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Large Central Vacuole

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Cell type - Plants only
Function - Stores water and regulates turgor pressure

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Describe the organelle’s cell type and function: Chloroplasts

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Cell type - Plants only
Function - Makes food using the process of photosynthesis

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