Plant and animal cell vocabulary Flashcards

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organelle

A

specialized structure that performs various function in the cell

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nucleus

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control center

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vacuole

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stores nutrients and gives support

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mitochondria

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powerhouse of the cell produces energy

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5
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chloroplast

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uses sunlight carbon dioxide and water to make food by photosynthesis

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golgi complex

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modifies and packages proteins and carbohydrates into membrane bound vesicles for export

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cell wall

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a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membranes

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cell membrane

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the membrane that protects the cell

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lysosome

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breaks down worn out or damaged organelles waste materials and foreign invaders

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ribosomes

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makes protein

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rough ER

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synthesizes and packages proteins and transports materials through the cell

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smooth ER

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it synthesizes lipids that will be exported by the cell detoxifies poisons alcohol and drugs

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