Organelles and their job Flashcards
outer covering of a cell that limits what enters and exits the cell. It also communicates with cells that are touching the cell.
Cell membrane
Converts carbs into ATP (cell energy) It has it’s own supply of DNA
Mitocondria
Recycles or destroys old or damaged cell parts
Lysosome
Stores nutrients, water, sugar, proteins, RNA, and other materials for the cell.`
Cytoplasm
They read RNA to make protein (protein synthesis)
Ribosome
Makes ribosomes
Nucleolus
Condenses and packages large proteins and other nutrients for the cell.
Golgi apparatus
Paths that transport proteins throughout the cell.
ER
Controls all the activities in a cell. stores the DNA and nucleolus of the cell.
Nucleus
A set of instructions on how to make protein
DNA
It provides rigid support for the cell. It is located outside of the cell membrane
Cell wall
This is were photosynthesis occurs. It produces sugar from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
chloroplast
Stores water for the cell.
Vacuole