Set: organelles functions

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cell membrane separates the inside and outside; controls what goes in and out
nucleus contains DNA and RNA; controls protein synthesis
nucleolus makes subunits of rybosomes
mitochondria produces ATP; breaks down carbs and nutrients and turns them into atp; cellular resperation
endoplasmic reticulum detoxes chemicals form alchohol and drugs; rough er alters proteins and makes vesicles; smooth er produces lipids
ribosomes where protien synthesis occurs; makes protien and sticks it to rough er
golgi aparatus alters and finalizes the protein; makes lysosomes
lysosomes recycles cell material; destroys nonfunctional organelles; apoptosis- prgrammed cell death; destroy bacteria
cytoskeleton creates a dense wed or mesh work; allows cells to move and keep their shape; cytoplasmic streaming where organelles slide down the tubes
cytoplasm contains organelles; helps cells keep its shape
cilia sweeps things across; allows the cell to move
flagella allows the cell to move
cell wall outer structure for shape support and structure
central vacuole storage
chloroplasts phtosynthesis

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Creator vhite
Created October 8, 2008
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Subject biology
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  1. central vacuole → storage - 7 misses
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  5. chloroplasts → phtosynthesis - 6 misses
  6. nucleolus → makes subunits of rybosomes - 4 misses
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