Cells Flashcards

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Nucleolus

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Concentration of RNA found in Nucleus, as well as chromatin and proteins.
Produces rRNA, subunits of ribosomes.

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Nuclear Envelope

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Double membrane around nucleus, has nuclear pores

Controls what enters and leaves nucleus

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Rough ER

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Membranous channels studded with ribosomes, makes proteins for export.

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Smooth ER

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Membranous channels that make lipids, also detoxify poisons and toxins

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Golgi Apparatus

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Flattened membrane saccules that process, package, and distribute products of ER

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Mitochondria

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Double membrane organelle with inner folds called cristae. Where cellular respiration happens to make ATP, has inner fluid calle the matrix which contains DNA and ribosomes.

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Ribosomes

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Consists of two RNA subunits that make proteins for the cell.

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Cytoplasm

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Fluid that all cell organelles float in.

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Cytoskeleton

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Consists of actin and intermediate filaments, and microtubules that provide support and structure for cell, also movement.

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Lysosomes

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Membrane sacs containing enzymes that breakdown materials in the cell.

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Vacuoles

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Stores fluids and other materials

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Vesicles

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Membrane sac that stores and transports materials

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Cell membrane

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Phospholipid bilateral that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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Cell wall

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Only in plants, provides shape an support, surrounds membrane

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Chloroplast

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Contains chlorophyll, site of photosynthesis.

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Nucleus

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Contains DNA of the cell, which controls the structure and function of the cell. The DNA is stored and packaged as chromatin.