Cell Organelles Flashcards

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Lysosome

Back

Clean up crew. Contain digestive enzymes that digest old and worn out parts.

Front

Nucleus

Back

Control center/brain. Contains DNA.

Front

Nucleolus

Back

Center of nucleus; makes ribosomes.

Front

Smooth ER

Back

Intracellular highway. No ribosomes—helps make lipids/fat.

Front

Rough ER

Back

Intracellular highway. Has ribosomes—helps in protein production.

Front

Nuclear Envelope

Back

Surrounds nucleus; controls what can enter and exit nucleus.

Front

Cell Wall

Back

Rigid barrier; helps give structure and support. **Not in animal cells.**

Front

Cell membrane

Back

Gate-keeper. Helps maintain homeostasis by controlling what enters/exits the cell.

Front

Mitochondria

Back

Power house. Converts glucose (sugar) into ATP/energy.

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Cytoplasm

Back

“Soup of cell.” Jelly-like background that suspends organelles.