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Ap Biology Cell Organelles Flashcards

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9111287989ChloroplastSite of photosynthesis Converts solar energy into potential energy in the glucose molecule plant cells only0
9111287991Cell MembraneProtects cell from surroundings Allows certain substances in, keeps others out Phospholipid bilayer with proteins plant and animal1
9111287992NucleusContains the DNA in a eukaryote cell.2
9111287993NucleolusNon-membranus structure involved in production of ribosomes; located in the nucleus plant and animal3
9111287994CentriolesHelps organize microtubules during cell division Animal only4
9111287995RibosomesSite of translation (protein synthesis); made from proteins and rRNA5
9111287996Golgi Apparatusorganelle active in modification, sorting, and secretion of cell products6
9111287997Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulumnetwork of membranous sacs and tubes that makes and stores lipids7
9111287998Mitochondriaorganelle where cellular resperation occurs and most ATP is generated8
9111287999Lysosomesdigestive organelle where macromolecules are hydrolyzed (broken down); autophagy; apoptosis animal only9
9111288000Cytoskeletonreinforces cell's shape;functions in cell movement; components are made of microfilaments10
9111288001Central VacuoleLargest organelle in plant cell; maintains turgor pressure because it is inflated with water. plant only11
9111288002Cell Wallouter layer that maintains cell's shape and protects from damage made of cellulose and other polysachrides, and proteins Plant only12
9111288005centrosomemade of two centrioles; helps rearrange the cytoskeleton for cell division13
9111288006Rough Endoplasmic Reticulumnetwork of membranous sacs and tubes that has ribosomes attached. Proteins are modified, tagged and sent to other parts of the cell.14

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