Organelles and their job Flashcards

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outer covering of a cell that limits what enters and exits the cell. It also communicates with cells that are touching the cell.

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Cell membrane

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Converts carbs into ATP (cell energy) It has it’s own supply of DNA

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Mitocondria

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3
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Recycles or destroys old or damaged cell parts

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Lysosome

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Stores nutrients, water, sugar, proteins, RNA, and other materials for the cell.`

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Cytoplasm

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5
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They read RNA to make protein (protein synthesis)

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Ribosome

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6
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Makes ribosomes

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Nucleolus

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Condenses and packages large proteins and other nutrients for the cell.

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Golgi apparatus

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8
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Paths that transport proteins throughout the cell.

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ER

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Controls all the activities in a cell. stores the DNA and nucleolus of the cell.

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Nucleus

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10
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A set of instructions on how to make protein

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DNA

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It provides rigid support for the cell. It is located outside of the cell membrane

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Cell wall

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12
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This is were photosynthesis occurs. It produces sugar from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight

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chloroplast

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Stores water for the cell.

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Vacuole

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