Cellular Organelles Flashcards
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Rough ER
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Can modify proteins to alter their function or destination. Synthesizes proteins to be excreted.
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Ribosomes
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Site of protein synthesis. Translate messenger RNA to produce proteins. Either found floating in cytoplasm or attached to rough ER.
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Lysosomes
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Contains many digestive enzymes to digest food or break down cell when it dies.
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Golgi apparatus
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Receives and packages proteins from rough ER and may further modify them.
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Mitochondrion
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Responsible for aerobic respiration. Converts chemical energy into ATP using oxygen.
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Nucleus
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Contains hereditary material (chromosomes) and controls cell.
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Smooth ER
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Creates lipids or fat
