Animal Cell Organelles Flashcards
(22 cards)
Mitochondria
Site of aerobic cellular respiration. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Site of aerobic cellular respiration. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Mitochondria.
Nucleus
Controls cell activity. Contains the genetic material of the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Controls cell activity. Contains the genetic material of the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Nucleus.
Ribosome
Site of protein synthesis. Produces proteins. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Site of protein synthesis. Produces proteins. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Gives the cell shape. Is the site of biochemical reactions. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Gives the cell shape. Is the site of biochemical reactions. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Cytoplasm
Vacuole
Used for storing a variety of compounds. Found in both plant and animal cells, but is much larger in plant cells.
Used for storing a variety of compounds. Found in both plant and animal cells, but is much larger in plant cells.
Vacuole
Nucleolus.
Produces ribosomal RNA by transcribing DNA. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Produces ribosomal RNA by transcribing DNA. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Nucleolus.
Golgi Body.
Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Golgi Body
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Transport Network within the cell, Can be smooth or rough depending on whether or not it contains ribosomes. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Transport Network within the cell, Can be smooth or rough depending on whether or not it contains ribosomes. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Plasma Membrane
Controls entry and exit of materials into and out of the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Controls entry and exit of materials into and out of the cell. Found in both plant and animal cells.
Plasma Membrane.
Chloroplast.
Absorbs sunlight to make glucose via photosynthesis. Contain chlorophyll. Only found in plant cells.
Absorbs sunlight to make glucose via photosynthesis. Contain chlorophyll. Only found in plant cells.
Chloroplast.
Cell Wall.
Found on the outside of the cell. Comprised of cellulose and provides support for the cell. Only found in plant cells.
Found on the outside of the cell. Comprised of cellulose and provides support for the cell. Only found in plant cells.
Cell Wall.
