Cell Organelles & Functions – Flashcards
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Vacuoles
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In plant cells vacuoles also store nutrients, and regulates turgor pressure in the cell
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Nucleus
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Found in Eukaryotic cells. DNA is found here, in the chromosomes. RNA is also here.
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Centriole
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paired structures that play a role in the movement of chromosomes during cell division (mitosis/meiosis)
These two organelles are arranged in a perpendicular fashion.
These two organelles are arranged in a perpendicular fashion.
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Chloroplast
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Organelle/site of photosynthesis in ALL plants and photosynthetic protists and bacteria.
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Cilia
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tiny hair-like projections used for movement/locomotion
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Flagella
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whiplike structure used for movement/locomotion
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mitochondrion
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site of cellular respiration
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cell membrane
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This structure acts as a protective barrier to the uncontrolled flow of water. Membrane is made complex by the numerous proteins crucial to its activity.
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ribosome
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Organelle where transfer RNA brings along with it a codon and amino acid in order to build protein.
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cell wall
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Structure that maintains the shape of certain cells (bacteria, plants and fungi ONLY) and creates a protective barrier.
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chlorophyll
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green pigment found in plants
