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Organelles
Cell quiz 2
Question | Answer |
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Nucleus | command center of the cell acts as the brains of the cell centrally located contains hereditary material. |
Cell membrane | filters what travels into and out of the cell allows for passage of molecules in & out of cell thin membrane that encloses & protects cell also called plasma membrane |
Cytoplasm | houses the organelles gelatin-like material that is found inside the cell membrane also called plasma |
Vacuole | they act like storage tanks holding food, water and waste |
Golgi Body | Prepares proteins for use & sends them out of the cell Also called Golgi apparatus |
Mitochondria | powerhouse" of the cell.Take in nutrients & break them down for energy |
Lysosomes | Digest food & breakdown the cell when it dies. Found in all eukaryotic cells |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | Brings protein from one cell to another Acts like transportation system a network of clear tubular passages.Smooth ER & Rough ER |
Chloroplast | create sugars & make oxygen that we breathe only found in green plants looks like a disc |
Ribosomes | protein builders or synthesizers looks like a bumpy sphere floating in the cell |
Cell Wall | Gives structure Only in plant cells It is a rigid structure sturdy |
Chromosomes | carry all information for the cell found in the nucleus |