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What does the nucleus do?
Stores the genetic information of the cell
What do lysosomes do?
Break down macromolecules using digestive enzymes
What is the function of the mitochondrion?
Converts chemical fuel into packets of chemical energy (ATP) that can power the cell
What does the ribosome do?
Works with mRNA to synthesize proteins
What is the Smooth ER?
The site of lypid synthesis
What is the plant cell wall?
The strong, protective structure made from cellulose fibrils
What does the central vacuole do?
Regulates cytoplasm composition, creates internal pressure, and stores cell compounds
What does the chloroplast do?
Makes food by converting light energy into chemical energy
What does the Golgi Apparatus do?
Modifies and packages proteins
Which organelle serves as a protein manufacturing facility?
Rough ER
Which organelle provides structural support and provides tracks for moving organelles?
Cytoskeleton
What are centrioles in animal cells made out of?
Microtubes
Some eukaryotic cells have a ———- or a short —– that move.
Flagellum or short cilia
In facilitated diffusion, molecules use a ————- to move across the plasma membrane
transport protein
What is the fluid mosaic made out of?
Lipids
What are some of the functions of a membrane?
Isolate cell contents, regulate exchanges, create attachments, regulate chemical reactions
What is a solute?
The substance that disolves
What is a solution?
Where solute and solvent meet
What is the gradient?
The flow of solute
What is a hypotonic solution?
Where solutes are less
What is an isotonic solution?
Where there is the same quantity of a solute and a solvent
What is a hypertonic solution?
There is more solute than solvent
What is the main characteristic of passive transport?
No energy is required
What are the three types of passive transport?
Simple diffusion, osmosis & facilitated diffusion