Cell flashcard

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Openings in the nuclear envelope are called this

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Nuclear pores are openings in the nuclear envelope that allow the transport of materials in and out of the nucleus.

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Found in nearly all eukaryotic cells, store and move materials between cell organelles

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Vesicles are small membrane-bound sacs that transport and store substances within a cell.

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Plant cells have a large central one of these filled with liquid that increases rigidity (support)

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Vacuole is a large, membrane-bound space in plant cells that stores water and helps maintain turgor pressure.

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Usually found in or near the center of the animal cell

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Nucleus is the membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

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Capture energy from sunlight and convert it into food

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Chloroplasts are organelles in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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The powerhouse of the cell, generating ATP through respiration

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Mitochondria are organelles that produce energy in the form of ATP through the process of cellular respiration.

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The jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are suspended

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Cytoplasm is the fluid that fills a cell and surrounds the organelles, providing a medium for biochemical reactions.

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The structure that controls what enters and exits the cell

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Cell membrane is a semi-permeable barrier that regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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Organelles that modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids

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Golgi apparatus is an organelle that processes and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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Small structures within a cell that perform specific functions

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Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that carry out distinct processes necessary for the cell's life.