11082511268 | Golgi apparatus | Modifies and packages for secretion of materials produced by the ribosomes | 0 | |
11082531751 | lysosomes | Used in digestion of food particles and autophagy by breaking down and recycling old organelles | 1 | |
11082547978 | peroxisome | A microbody containing enzymes that transfer hydrogen from various substrates to oxygen, producing and then degrading hydrogen peroxide. | 2 | |
11082653722 | central vacuole | large, maintains turgor and structure | 3 | |
11082663723 | cytoskeleton | A network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement | 4 | |
11082668912 | chloroplast | captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy | 5 | |
11082679465 | mitochondria | the site of ATP (energy) production and cellular respiration | 6 | |
11082686741 | cell membrane | controls which substances can enter or leave the cell | 7 | |
11082731805 | cell wall | a rigid structure that provides support to the cell | 8 | |
11082753973 | nucleus | contains nucleolus, DNA (chromatin), proteins and RNA | 9 | |
11082760576 | nucleolus | contains DNA, which codes for the production of rRNA | 10 | |
11082776112 | ribosomes | site of protein synthesis | 11 | |
11082778443 | rough ER | a network of interconnected membranous sacs covered with ribosomes that make membrane proteins and secretory proteins | 12 | |
11082785841 | smooth ER | synthesis of lipids and phospholipids, break down of glycogen, detoxification of drugs, storage of calcium in muscles | 13 |
Organelles (AP) Flashcards
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