Cell Organelles Answers – Flashcards
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Vacuole
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Storage sacks for water, salts, food, etc.
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Nucleus
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Organelle that controls the cells activities and contains DNA.
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Cytoplasm
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Supports the cells organelles. Site of some chemical reactions.
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Cytoplasm
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Supports the cells organelles. Site of some chemical reactions.
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Golgi Apparatus
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Changes or packages proteins for export from the cell.
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Lysosome
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Contains digestive enzymes and helps get rid of dead cells, or cell parts and recycles them.
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Chloroplast
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Found only in plants. Converts sunlight energy into stored energy (sugar) via the process of photosynthesis.
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Cell Membrane
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This acts as a protective barrier around the cell. It allows some materials to come in/out.
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Mitochondria
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Powerhouse of the cell.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Transports materials throughout the cell.
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Ribosome
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Site where proteins are made.
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Cell Wall
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Serves as a barrier, protection, and structure for plant cells only.
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Organelle
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Small structure found inside the cell.
