Organelles in Cells Flashcards
(15 cards)
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Golgi Apparatus
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Stack of membranes that package chemicals
2
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Centriole
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Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes
3
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Nuclear Membrane
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Membrane that protects the nucleus
4
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Cell Membrane
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Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell
5
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Lysosome
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Sac filled with digestive chemicals
6
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Mitochondrion
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Structures that convert nutrients to energy
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Passageways where chemicals are made
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Cytoplasm
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Jelly-like substance within the cell membrane
9
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Nucleolus
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Structure that manufactures ribosomes
10
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Nucleus
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Structure that contains DNA and regulates genes
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Vesicle
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Package created by the Golgi Apparatus
12
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Ribosomes
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Small structures that synthesize proteins
13
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Vacuole
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Sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products
14
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Cytoskeleton
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Tubules and filaments that give the cell its shape
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