Parts of the Cell Flashcards
1
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Cell Membrane:
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- holds and protects the cell
- control the movement of the materials into and out of the cell
2
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Cytoplasm:
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- a watery, gel-like material in which cell parts move
3
Q
Nucleus:
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- act as the brain of the cell
- regulate and controls all the cell activities
4
Q
Chromosomes:
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- contain chlorophyll
- capture the energy of sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell
5
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Mitochondria:
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- produce and supply most of the energy for the cell
6
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Chloroplasts:
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- direct cell activities
- exist in the nucleus
- only in plant cells
7
Q
Vacuoles:
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- stores food, water and chemicals
8
Q
Endoplasmic Reticulum:
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A transport highway
9
Q
Ribosomes:
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- can float freely or can be found on highway
10
Q
Gogi Apparatus:
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Packages proteins
11
Q
Lysosomes:
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- sacs filled with digestive enzymes
- destroy invading organisms
- killers
12
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Cell Wall:
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- only in plant cells
- surrounds and protects the cell
- makes the cell stiff and strong
