4905500883 | Nucleus | Houses DNA (BOTH) | ![]() | 0 |
4905514155 | Nuclear Envelope | Porous outer structure of Nucleus. Controls what gets in and out of nucleus (BOTH) | ![]() | 1 |
4905532678 | Nucleolus | Site of Ribosome synthesis. (BOTH) | ![]() | 2 |
4905539115 | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm Area from Plasma Membrane to the Nucleus filled with cytolsol - the jelly-like material organelles are suspended in. (BOTH) | ![]() | 3 |
4905550530 | Plasma (Cell) Membrane | Semi-permeable outer structure of cell; controls what goes in/out of cell. (BOTH) | ![]() | 4 |
4905559053 | Ribosome | Site of protein synthesis. (BOTH) | ![]() | 5 |
4905564915 | Golgi Apparatus | -Synthesizes, Modifies, & Sorts cell products. Secretes products into vesicles for transport. -Produces Lysosomes -Flattened membrane sacs called cisternae (BOTH) | ![]() | 6 |
4905576747 | Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | -Covered in Ribosomes (aids protein synthesis) -Compartmentalizes Cell (produces membrane) -Mechanical Support for Cell -Intracellular Transport (BOTH) | ![]() | 7 |
4905580878 | Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | -Site of phospholipid synthesis. -packages enzymatic content of lysosomes, peroxisomes, and other secretory vesicles. (BOTH) | ![]() | 8 |
4905584848 | Lysosome | -Digests Macromolecules using hydrolytic enzymes -controls programmed cell death (Apoptosis) (ANIMAL) | ![]() | 9 |
4905592045 | Mitochondria | -Site of Cellular Respiration (ATP Production) -Double membrane with folds (cristae) to increase SA for max. cellular respiration capability. (BOTH) | ![]() | 10 |
4905598671 | Peroxisome | Involved in metabolism; produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) which then gets converted into water & oxygen gas. (BOTH) | ![]() | 11 |
4905615840 | Cytoskeleton | Maintains Cell Shape: Composed of microtubules & microfilaments (BOTH) | ![]() | 12 |
4905623310 | Cell Wall | Outer structure of Plant cells; made of cellulose. Provides rigidity and support. (PLANT WALL) | ![]() | 13 |
4905628119 | Chloroplast | Site of Photosynthesis (PLANT WALL) | ![]() | 14 |
4905635131 | Plasmodesmata | Channels through cell walls that connect cytoplasms of adjacent plant cells (PLANT WALL) | ![]() | 15 |
4905643172 | Vacuole | Storage Structure. Large Central Vacuole in Plants. In plants, enlargement = plant growth. (PLANT) | ![]() | 16 |
4905654317 | Chromatin | Uncondensed genetic material inside the nucleus. (BOTH) | ![]() | 17 |
4905662776 | Flagellum | Some animal cells; motility structure. (ANIMAL) | ![]() | 18 |
4905667945 | Microvilli | Projections of Plasma Membrane; increase SA. (ANIMAL) | ![]() | 19 |
4905683312 | Centrosome | Region where microtubules made; centrioles found here. (ANIMAL) | ![]() | 20 |
4905690887 | Centrioles | Rod-like structures used in Cell Division of Animal Cells. (ANIMAL) | ![]() | 21 |
4905708280 | Eukaryote | Larger cell. Holds DNA in Nucleus Many Organelles including an innermembrane system. EX: Plants & Animals & Yeast | ![]() | 22 |
4905710643 | Prokaryote | Smaller cells. Do NOT have a nucleus to hold DNA Fewer Organelles EX: Bacteria | ![]() | 23 |
4905750099 | Animal Cell | Has peroxisome | ![]() | 24 |
4905750100 | Plant Cell | Has chloroplasts | ![]() | 25 |
AP BIOLOGY Cell Organelles Flashcards
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