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18 Cards in this Set
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What’s the function of the cell wall |
Supports cell and prevents it from changing shape |
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What are the 4 functions of the cell membrane |
1. Isolates cytoplasm for external environment 2. Supports cell rigidity 3. Regulates cell growth by exocytosis and endocytosis 4. Encases internal organelles |
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What are the 4 functions of the capsule |
1. Sticks cell together 2. Reserves food 3. Protects against desiccation and chemicals 4. Protection against phagocytis |
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Plasmid |
Transfers DNA to cells |
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What’s the function of the mesosome |
Where anaerobic respiration takes place |
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What’s the function of the cytoplasm |
Has enzymes and other materials where chemical reactions take place |
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What’s the function of the pili/vili |
For attachments |
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What’s the function of the flagellum |
Produces polypeptides by protein synthesis. Has 2 subunits of proteins and RNA |
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What’s the function of the nucleus |
Manages cell activities and has pores to move between nucleus and cytoplasm |
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What’s the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum |
Intercellular transport system by a secretory pathway of polypeptides |
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What’s the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum |
Has lipids, phospholipids and steroid hormones for metabolism synthesis of cholesterol and absorption transport to gut |
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What’s the function of the mitochondrion |
Produces ATP for aerobic respiration |
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What’s the function of the lysosomes |
Contains hydrolytic enzymes to break down food, invading objects and worn out cells |
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What’s the function of the Golgi apparatus |
Stores and chemically modifies substances produced in cell that are later secreted by Golgi vesicles. Also receives polypeptides from RER and transports them to other cells |
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What’s the function of chloroplasts |
For photosynthesis. Some happens in grana and some in stroma |
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What’s the function of the vacuole |
Contains water and solutes for maintenance of turgidity to support plant. Also stores waste, nutrients and water temporarily |
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What are centrioles |
9 sets of 3 microtubules aranged in a ring |
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What’s the function of the cytoskeleton |
For movement and stability |
