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8740757309ChloroplastSite of photosynthesis Converts solar energy into potential energy in the glucose molecule plant cells only0
8740757310Contractile VacuoleOsmoregulation Takes water from cell then pushes the water out through cell membrane or wall Protists and algae1
8740757311Cell MembraneProtects cell from surroundings Allows certain substances in, keeps others out Phospholipid bilayer with proteins plant and animal2
8740757312NucleusContains the DNA in a eukaryote cell.3
8740757313NucleolusNon-membranus structure involved in production of ribosomes; located in the nucleus plant and animal4
8740757314CentriolesHelps organize microtubules during cell division Animal only5
8740757315RibosomesSite of translation (protein synthesis); made from proteins and rRNA6
8740757316Golgi Apparatusorganelle active in modification, sorting, and secretion of cell products7
8740757317Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulumnetwork of membranous sacs and tubes that makes and stores lipids8
8740757318Mitochondriaorganelle where cellular resperation occurs and most ATP is generated9
8740757319Lysosomesdigestive organelle where macromolecules are hydrolyzed (broken down); autophagy; apoptosis animal only10
8740757320Cytoskeletonreinforces cell's shape;functions in cell movement; components are made of microfilaments11
8740757321Central VacuoleLargest organelle in plant cell; maintains turgor pressure because it stores water plant only12
8740757322Cell Wallouter layer that maintains cell's shape and protects from damage made of cellulose and other polysachrides, and proteins Plant only13
8740757324Flagellumlocated on the outside of a cell; used for locomotion whip like structure made of microtubles14
8740757326Rough Endoplasmic Reticulumnetwork of membranous sacs and tubes that has ribosomes attached. Proteins are modified, tagged and sent to other parts of the cell.15
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