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7502510878ChloroplastSite of photosynthesis Converts solar energy into potential energy in the glucose molecule plant cells only0
7502510879Peroxisomesmakes hydrogen peroxide to detoxify alcohol or convert lipids to be used for energy plant and animal cells1
7502510883Tight JunctionsEstablish barriers that prevents leakage between cells animal cells only2
7502510885Gap JunctionsConnects two adjacent cells, allows subjects to pass through tunnels; animal cells only3
7502510886Contractile VacuoleOsmoregulation Takes water from cell then pushes the water out through cell membrane or wall Protists and algae4
7502510887Cell MembraneProtects cell from surroundings Allows certain substances in, keeps others out Phospholipid bilayer with proteins plant and animal5
7502510888NucleusBrain of cell contains dna plant and animal6
7502510889NucleolusNon-membranus structure involved in production of ribosomes; located in the nucleus plant and animal7
7502510890CentriolesSmall microtubles arranged in specific ways aids in cell division Animal only8
7502510891Ribosomescomplexes that makes proteins; free in cytosol or bound to rough ER or nuclear envelope plant and animal9
7502510892Golgi Apparatusorganelle active in synthesis, modification, sorting, and secretion of cell products Plant and animal10
7502510893Endoplasmic Reticulum Rough+Smoothnetwork of membranous sacs and tubes active in making and transporting proteins and lipids Plant and animal11
7502510894Mitochondriaorganelle where cellular resperation occurs and most ATP is generated plant and animal12
7502510895Lysosomesdigestive organelle where macromolecules are hydrolyzed (broken down); autophagy; apoptosis animal only13
7502510896Cytoskeletonreinforces cell's shape;functions in cell movement; components are made of protein plant and animal14
7502510897Microtubleschromosome movement, cell division processes, and maintains cell shape MOVING CELL PARTS plant and animal15
7502510898Microfilamentshelps with cell movement, gives shape,cytoplasmic streaming Thinnest filament thin, solid rods actin, myosin INVOLVED in MUSCLE CONTRACTION animal and plant16
7502510899Intermediate Filamentsshape cell, maintains positions of some organelles proteins (keratin) in coils17
7502510900Central VacuoleLargest organelle in plant cell; maintains turgor pressure because it is inflated with water. plant only18
7502510901Cell Wallouter layer that maintains cell's shape and protects from damage made of cellulose and other polysachrides, and proteins Plant only19
7502510902Cilialocated on outside of cell. pushes cell forward; short, numerous, and hair-like plant and animal20
7502510903Flagellumlocated on the outside of a cell; used for locomotion whip like structure made of microtubles; 9 pair ring outside, 1 pair inside21

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