Unit 2 Cell Organelles

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What is a Prokaryote?

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A cell with no nucleus or membrane-bound structures.

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What is the function of a Lysosome?

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Contains digestive enzymes to break down harmful substances.

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What is the role of a Vesicle in a cell?

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Transports proteins throughout the cell.

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Where is DNA stored in a eukaryotic cell?

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In the Nucleus.

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What is the Rough ER?

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The organelle that hugs the nucleus and has ribosomes attached to it, making proteins and packaging them for secretion.

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What is the function of the Smooth ER?

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Synthesizes lipids and detoxifies certain chemicals.

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What is the Golgi Apparatus?

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An organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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What is a Vacuole?

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A storage organelle that can hold various substances, including nutrients and waste products.

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What is the function of Mitochondria?

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The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

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What is the Nucleus?

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The organelle that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities.