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Cell parts&functions
Cell Parts and Function Notecards
Question | Answer |
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cell membrane | One function of the cell membrane is to keep the cell and its environment separate. (The cell membrane is the boundary layer between a cell and its environment). Another function is to allow things in or out of the cell. |
Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm's is a gel like liquid. The function is to suspend structures AND/OR move structures and material throughout the cell by Cytoplasmic Streaming |
Nucleus (not in the atom) | The function is to direct all cell activities. It is located in the center of the cell and has Chromosomes. |
Mitochondria; Nickname: Power House | the function is to breakdown "cell food" to release energy for use in the cells. grammar: it is plural |
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) | the function is to be a path to help move things from the nucleus to the edges of the cells. It is like a highway in the cells conveyor belt. |
Ribosome | the function is to make proteins |
Golgi Bodies | the function is to package proteins and begin the process of moving proteins out of the cell. |
Vacuole | the function is to store things in the cell. |
Lysosome | the function is to digest/ waste and worn out cell parts. The digested bits are used ti make new things in the cell. Lysosomes are recyclers. |
Cell Walls | tough, rigid outer coverings that protect/support the cell. |
Chloroplast | the function is to change light energy into chemical energy, in the form of sugar or starch. They always have a color and most are green. |
Cytoskeleton | the cytoplasm contains the CYTOSKELETON, solid and hollow tubes that helps cells keep their shape, change their shape, or in some cases move. |