Vocab Flashcard 3.1

Front

What provides support and protection to plant cells?

Back

Cell wall

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Which organelle breaks down/recycles old cell parts and macromolecules?

Back

Lysosome

Front

What is the primary function of ribosomes?

Back

Create proteins

Front

Which organelle is responsible for energy production through cellular respiration?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

To perform photosynthesis

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

Front

What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

Back

To provide structural support and shape to the cell.

Front

What do vacuoles do in plant cells?

Back

Store nutrients and waste products.

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

To store genetic information and control cell activities.

Front

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

Back

To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids.