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Organelles and Cells- AP BIO Flashcards

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7575199296CytoskeletonMaintains cell shape and moves both the cell and its organelles0
7575199297MitochondriaUses chemical energy in food to make usable compounds; powerhouse of the cell; produces energy (ATP) for the cell1
7575199298ChloroplastsUses sunlight to make food for the cell; only in plant cells2
7575199299RibosomesMakes proteins3
7575199300NucleusContains DNA; "brain" of the cell4
7575199301NucleolusMakes ribosomes5
7575199302Smooth Endoplasmic ReticulumAssembles lipid and carbohydrates; detoxification; sends to Golgi Apparatus6
7575199303Rough Endoplasmic ReticulumAssembles proteins; sends to Golgi Apparaturus; has ribosomes attached7
7575199304Cell/Plasma MembraneMonitors what material enters and leaves the cell; protects and supports the cell; in BOTH plant and animal cells8
7575199305Cell WallShapes, supports, and protects the cell; only in plant cells9
7575199306Golgi Apparatus/BodyModifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids; sends to storage or outside of cell10
7575199307LysosomesBreaks down and recycles lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates; "trash can" of the cell11
7575199308CytoplasmGel-like fluid that fills the cell; mostly water and salt12
7575199309CentriolesInvolved in cell reproduction13
7575199310VacuolesStores water and nutrients; much bigger in plant cells14
7575199311ProkaryoteA cell with no nucleus or organelles15
7575199312EukaryoteA cell with nucleus and organelles16
7575199313Animal cellA cell with no chloroplasts, no cell walls, and small vacuoles17
7575199314Plant cellA cell with chloroplasts, a cell wall, and a large vacuole18
7575247679Microtubulepart of cytoskeleton; tube of protein molecules present in cytoplasm, centrioles, cilia, and flagella; made of tubulin19
7575260560Intermediate filamentpart of cytoskeleton; intertwined protein fibers that provide support and strength and are the middle size20
7575272496Microfilamentpart of cytoskeleton; twisted protein fibers that are responsible for cell movement; made of actin21
7575294608Peroxisomedetoxifies certain chemicals through oxidation reactions, metabolizes fatty acids, synthesizes certain phospholipids22
7575302686Nuclear envelopedouble membrane between the nucleus and the cytoplasm with pores for opening23
7575333905VesiclesTransports material to be excreted or taken in by cell; created by cell membrane, golgi, etc.24
7575350919Extracellular matrixECM can regulate a cell's behavior by communicating with a cell through integrins; made up of glycoproteins such as collagen, proteoglycans, and fibronectin25
7575358554Plasmodesmatachannels that perforate plant cell walls; microscopic channels that enable transport and communication26

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