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Cell Organelles, Cell organelles Flashcards

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5444171749Organelle"Small organs" of the cell that carry out specific functions0
5444171750Nucleus"Brain" of the cell, control center; Contains DNA (genetic material)1
5444171751Mitochondria"Powerhouse" or "Energy producer"; makes ATP through cell respiration2
5444171752Vesicles"Mail men," small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around cell and to cell membrane3
5444171753Vacuole"warehouse," stores food, water, waste; larger in plant cells4
5444171754LysosomeEnzyme vesicle.Breaks down larger food molecules into smaller molecules; digests old cell parts5
5444171755RibosomeAssembles amino acids into proteins.6
5444171756Endoplasmic reticulum"Cell highway", transports goods and materials throughout the cell, 2 types7
5444171757Golgi body"Quality control", Modifies and Processes proteins made by the cell.8
5444171758CytoskeletonMade of protein microtubules and microfilaments.9
5444171759Cell WallGives support and protection to cell; made of cellulose in plants.10
5444171760Cell Membrane"Border control", controls what comes in and out of the cell; maintains homeostasis11
5444171765ChloroplastsWhere photosynthesis occurs; in plant cells only12
5444171766MitochondriaIn both plant and animal cells; takes sugar and turns it into energy (ATP)13
5444171767NucleusIn both plant and animal cells; controls cellular functions:14
5444171768Central vacuolePlant cells have large one to store water.15
5444171761CytoplasmJelly-like substance the cell organelles float in16
5444171762Nucleolusmanufactures ribosomes17
5444177152Osmosismovement of molecules (usually water) from high concentration to low concentration through a membrane.18
5444179922DiffusionMovement of molecules from from high concentration to low concentration19
5444208760Hypertonicsolution has a higher concentration of solutes than another solution20
5444211622Hypotonicsolution has a lower concentration of solutes than another solution21
5444211623isotonicsolution has a equal concentration of solution and solutes22
8309288510PlasmolysisShrinking plant cells23
8309315643CrenationShrinking of Animal Cells24
8309324712CylosisBursting and swelling of animals cells25

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