Ultrastructure of Plant Cell Flashcards
1
Q
Chloroplast
A
site of photosynthesis
2
Q
Mitochondrion
A
site of ATP production
3
Q
Cell Membrane
A
Separate the cytoplasm from its cell wall
4
Q
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
A
Synthesis of proteins for certain areas
5
Q
Ribosomes
A
Site of protein synthesis
6
Q
Polysome / free ribosomes
A
Translating mRNA into proteins
7
Q
Cell wall
A
Provide the cell with its shake and integrity
8
Q
Vacuole
A
Maintains the water balance of the cell
9
Q
Golgi apparatus
A
Packaging and secretion of proteins
10
Q
Nucleus
A
Stores DNA for cell division and growth