Plant vs. Animal Cell Vocabulary Flashcards

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Organelle

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Specialized structure that performs various functions in the cell.

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Nucleus

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Control Center

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Vacuole

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Store nutrients and gives support

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Mitochondria

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Powerhouse of the cell; produces energy

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Chloroplast

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use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food by photosynthesis.

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Golgi Complex

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Modifies and packages protein 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 membrane

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Cell Membrain

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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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Synthesize and package proteins, and transport 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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