Cell Organelles Flashcards
1
Q
Nucleus
A
Stores DNA, which controls everything in the cell
2
Q
Ribosomes
A
Site of protein synthesis
3
Q
Golgi Apparatus
A
"UPS" Receives Sorts Modifies Distributes proteins
4
Q
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
A
Site of Protein synthesis
5
Q
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
A
- Detoxification
- Lipid synthesis
6
Q
Mitchondria
A
Makes ATP
7
Q
Cytoskeleton (What does this include?)
A
Cytoplasm, microfilaments, microtubules
8
Q
Cytoskeleton (What does it do?)
A
Cell transportation
Cell protection
Cell shape
9
Q
Plasma Membrane
A
Regulates what goes in and out of cell
10
Q
Lysosome
A
Clean up crew (think lysol)
Degrades cellular debris as well as old, worn out organelles for recycling individual parts
