6702071569 | Chloroplast | Site of photosynthesis Converts solar energy into potential energy in the glucose molecule plant cells only | ![]() | 0 |
6702071577 | Contractile Vacuole | Osmoregulation Takes water from cell then pushes the water out through cell membrane or wall Protists and algae | ![]() | 1 |
6702071578 | Cell Membrane | Protects cell from surroundings Allows certain substances in, keeps others out Phospholipid bilayer with proteins plant and animal | ![]() | 2 |
6702071579 | Nucleus | Contains the DNA in a eukaryote cell. | ![]() | 3 |
6702071580 | Nucleolus | Non-membranus structure involved in production of ribosomes; located in the nucleus plant and animal | ![]() | 4 |
6702071581 | Centrioles | Helps organize microtubules during cell division Animal only | ![]() | 5 |
6702071582 | Ribosomes | Site of translation (protein synthesis); made from proteins and rRNA | ![]() | 6 |
6702071583 | Golgi Apparatus | organelle active in modification, sorting, and secretion of cell products | ![]() | 7 |
6702071584 | Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | network of membranous sacs and tubes that makes and stores lipids | ![]() | 8 |
6702071585 | Mitochondria | organelle where cellular resperation occurs and most ATP is generated | ![]() | 9 |
6702071586 | Lysosomes | digestive organelle where macromolecules are hydrolyzed (broken down); autophagy; apoptosis animal only | ![]() | 10 |
6702071587 | Cytoskeleton | reinforces cell's shape;functions in cell movement; components are made of microfilaments | ![]() | 11 |
6702071591 | Central Vacuole | Largest organelle in plant cell; maintains turgor pressure because it is inflated with water. plant only | ![]() | 12 |
6702071592 | Cell Wall | outer layer that maintains cell's shape and protects from damage made of cellulose and other polysachrides, and proteins Plant only | ![]() | 13 |
6702071593 | Cilia | located on outside of cell. pushes cell forward; short, numerous, and hair-like plant and animal | ![]() | 14 |
6702071594 | Flagellum | located on the outside of a cell; used for locomotion whip like structure made of microtubles | ![]() | 15 |
6702071595 | centrosome | made of two centrioles; helps rearrange the cytoskeleton for cell division | 16 | |
6702807878 | Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | network of membranous sacs and tubes that has ribosomes attached. Proteins are modified, tagged and sent to other parts of the cell. | ![]() | 17 |
Ap Biology Cell Organelles Flashcards
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