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Plasma Membrane
Acts like a sieve. It allows what enters and leaves the cell. Important for receiving signals from other cells.
Vacuole
Extra cellular digestion, digestion within a cell. Gets ride of waste products
Cell Wall
Only found in Plant cells. Supports; prevents cells bursting in dilute solutions.
Mitochondria
Produces ATP (adenosine Triphosphate)/ instant energy in respiration
Golgi Body
Where pre-made protiens are 'labelled' and then sent away to be used. Modifies Protiens
Centrioles
Involved in the formation of the spindle during cell division
Nucleolus
Area around the Nucleus, where ribosomal RNA is produced
Nucleus
Contains the genetic information in the from of Chromosomes made up of DNA
Chloroplasts
Only found in Plants. Is the sight of Photosynthesis. Is where glucose is created for engry. Reliant on ight to convert CO
2
to H
2
O and O
2
Ribosomes
The site of Protien synthesis. Joins amino acids together to make polypeptides and protiens.
Cytoplasm
The part of the cell outside the nucleus. All the contents of the cell
Endoplasmmic Recticulum
Involved in distribution of substances in the cytoplasm. Lipid synthesis (smooth ER)
Lysome
Digestion of worn-out organelles. In some white blood cells, digest bacteria
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Biology Cells
Description
Names and functions of Organelle found in animal and plant cells
Updated
2013-03-20T06:05:36Z
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