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7556426556ChloroplastSite of photosynthesis Converts solar energy into potential energy in the glucose molecule plant cells only0
7556426557Peroxisomesmakes hydrogen peroxide to detoxify alcohol or convert lipids to be used for energy plant and animal cells1
7556426564Contractile VacuoleOsmoregulation Takes water from cell then pushes the water out through cell membrane or wall Protists and algae2
7556426565Cell MembraneProtects cell from surroundings Allows certain substances in, keeps others out Phospholipid bilayer with proteins plant and animal3
7556426566NucleusBrain of cell contains dna plant and animal4
7556426567NucleolusNon-membranus structure involved in production of ribosomes; located in the nucleus plant and animal5
7556426568CentriolesSmall microtubles arranged in specific ways aids in cell division Animal only6
7556426569Ribosomescomplexes that makes proteins; free in cytosol or bound to rough ER or nuclear envelope plant and animal7
7556426570Golgi Apparatusorganelle active in synthesis, modification, sorting, and secretion of cell products Plant and animal8
7556426571Endoplasmic Reticulum Rough+Smoothnetwork of membranous sacs and tubes active in making and transporting proteins and lipids Plant and animal9
7556426572Mitochondriaorganelle where cellular resperation occurs and most ATP is generated plant and animal10
7556426573Lysosomesdigestive organelle where macromolecules are hydrolyzed (broken down); autophagy; apoptosis animal only11
7556426574Cytoskeletonreinforces cell's shape;functions in cell movement; components are made of protein plant and animal12
7556426578Central VacuoleLargest organelle in plant cell; maintains turgor pressure because it is inflated with water. plant only13
7556426579Cell Wallouter layer that maintains cell's shape and protects from damage made of cellulose and other polysachrides, and proteins Plant only14
7556426580Cilialocated on outside of cell. pushes cell forward; short, numerous, and hair-like plant and animal15
7556426581Flagellumlocated on the outside of a cell; used for locomotion whip like structure made of microtubles; 9 pair ring outside, 1 pair inside16

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