Unit2.1 Flashcard1 - Cell Organelles - longer

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What is the function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER)?

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It is covered with ribosomes & helps to modify proteins.

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What is the function of the Nucleus?

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It holds the cell’s DNA & controls most cell processes.

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What is the function of the Nucleolus?

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An organelle in the nucleus where ribosomes are made.

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What is the function of Mitochondria?

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It releases energy stored in glucose and transfers it to ATP in order to power the cell.

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What is the function of Chloroplasts?

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It takes energy from sunlight and makes food by the process of photosynthesis.

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What is the function of the Golgi Body?

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Stacks of membranes that modify materials so that they can be secreted from the cell & sent to other parts of the body.

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What is the function of Lysosomes?

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Small structures that are filled with digestive enzymes to break down waste and recycle material.

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What is the structure of the Cell Membrane?

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A double-layer membrane that surrounds the cell and controls what enters and exits.

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What is the function of Ribosomes?

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They are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the function of the Cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles in place.