Cells Vocabulary Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Control Center
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Nucleus
2
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Stores nutrients and gives support.
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Vacuole
3
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The powerhouse of the cell; produces energy.
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Mitochondria
4
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Uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food by photosynthesis.
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Chloroplast
5
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Modifies and packages proteins and carbohydrates into membrane-bound vesicles for export.
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Golgi Complex
6
Q
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane.
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Cell Wall
7
Q
The membrane that protects the cell.
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Cell Membrane
8
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Breaks down worn-out or damaged organelles, waste materials, and foreign invaders.
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Lysosomes
9
Q
Makes Proteins
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Ribosomes
10
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Synthesizes and packages proteins, and transports materials through the cell.
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Rough ER
11
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It synthesises lipids that will be exported by the cell; detoxifies poisons, alcohol, and drugs.
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Smooth ER
