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Organelles Functions Flashcards

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Serves as a scaffold that helps determine the cell’s shape and organize the cellular component

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Cytoskeleton

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Aids Movement of organelles within the cell, of chromosomes during cell division and of whole cells such as phagocytes

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Cytoskeleton

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The most famous moving cells are

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  1. Sperm
  2. Cancer Cells
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Types of Filaments (3 types)
arranged according to size

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  1. Microfilament
  2. Intermediate Filament
  3. Microtubules
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The pericentriolar matrix of the centrosome contains tubulins that build microtubules in nondividing cells.

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Centrosome

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The pericentriolar matrix of the centrosome forms the mitotic spindle during cell division

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Centrosome

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Non dividing cells which become dividing cells

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Sperm and Ovules become zygote

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moves fluids along cell’s surface

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Cilia

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Moves entire cell

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flagellum

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Synthesizes protein destined for insertion in the plasma membrane or secretion from the cell

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Ribosomes associated with endoplasmic reticulum

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Synthesizes proteins used in the cytosol

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Free Ribosomes

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babies need

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Calcium and Protein

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synthesizes glycoproteins and phospholipids that are transferred into cellular organelles, inserted into the plasma membrane or secreted during exocytosis

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Synthesizes fatty acids and steroids, such as estrogens and testosterone

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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inactivates or detoxifies drugs and other potentially harmful substances

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Removes phosphate group from glucose-6-phosphate

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Stores and releases calcium ions that trigger contraction in muscle cells

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Modifies, sorts, packages and transports proteins received from the rough ER.

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Golgi Complex

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Forms secretory vesicles that discharge processed proteins via exocytosis into extracellular fluid

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Golgi Complex

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Forms membrane vesicles that ferry new molecules to the plasma membrane

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Golgi Complex

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Forms transport vesicles that carry molecules to other organelles, such as lysosomes

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Golgi Complex

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