Eukaryote-specific organelles Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is a cells?
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Basic unit of living things
2
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What is an organelle?
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Specialized cell structure that performs a specific function
3
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What is a nucleus?
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- Stores genetic information
- Controls all cell activities
4
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What is a golgi body?
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- Flattened membrane discs that package and sort proteins
5
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What is a mitochondria?
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- Breaks down sugar into energy for the cell
6
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What is a chloroplast?
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- Uses light energy to make food for plant cells
7
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What is a vacuole ?
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- Storage site for food, water, and waste - Large central vacuole helps maintain the shape of plant cells
8
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What is a Lysosome ?
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