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5474457806ChloroplastSite of photosynthesis Converts solar energy into potential energy in the glucose molecule plant cells only0
5474457807Peroxisomesmakes hydrogen peroxide to detoxify alcohol or convert lipids to be used for energy plant and animal cells1
5474457810Plasmodesmataholes and channels in the cell wall that connect adjacent cells; allows stuff to pass through plant cells only2
5474457813Gap JunctionsConnects two adjacent cells, allows subjects to pass through tunnels; animal cells only3
5474457814Contractile VacuoleOsmoregulation Takes water from cell then pushes the water out through cell membrane or wall Protists and algae4
5474457815Cell MembraneProtects cell from surroundings Allows certain substances in, keeps others out Phospholipid bilayer with proteins plant and animal5
5474457816NucleusBrain of cell contains dna plant and animal6
5474457817NucleolusNon-membranus structure involved in production of ribosomes; located in the nucleus plant and animal7
5474457818CentriolesSmall microtubles arranged in specific ways aids in cell division Animal only8
5474457819Ribosomescomplexes that makes proteins; free in cytosol or bound to rough ER or nuclear envelope plant and animal9
5474457820Golgi Apparatusorganelle active in synthesis, modification, sorting, and secretion of cell products Plant and animal10
5474457821Rough Endoplasmic Reticulumnetwork of membranous sacs and tubes active in transporting proteins; covered with ribosomes, where the proteins are made Plant and animal11
5474474820Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulumsynthesizes lipids and hormones plant and animal12
5474457822Mitochondriaorganelle where cellular resperation occurs and most ATP is generated plant and animal13
5474457823Lysosomesdigestive organelle where macromolecules are hydrolyzed (broken down); autophagy; apoptosis14
5474457824Cytoskeletonreinforces cell's shape;functions in cell movement; components are made of protein (microtubules and microfilaments) plant and animal15
5474457828Central VacuoleLargest organelle in plant cell; maintains turgor pressure because it is inflated with water. plant only16
5474457829Cell Wallouter layer that maintains cell's shape and protects from damage made of cellulose and other polysachrides, and proteins Plant only17
5474457830Cilialocated on outside of cell. pushes cell forward; short, numerous, and hair-like plant and animal18
5474457831Flagellumlocated on the outside of a cell; used for locomotion whip like structure made of microtubles; 9 pair ring outside, 1 pair inside19

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