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Biology — Cell Structure

Organelles and their functions in eukaryotic cells

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mikrobio_quinn 15 terms Feb 18, 2026
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Terms 15

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Nucleus
Control center of the cell; contains DNA
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Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the cell; produces ATP through cellular respiration
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Ribosome
Site of protein synthesis; can be free or attached to ER
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough)
Studded with ribosomes; processes and transports proteins
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth)
Lacks ribosomes; synthesizes lipids and detoxifies substances
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Golgi Apparatus
Packages and ships proteins and lipids to their destinations
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Lysosome
Contains digestive enzymes; breaks down waste and foreign materials
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Vacuole
Storage sac; large central vacuole found in plant cells
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Cell Membrane
Selectively permeable lipid bilayer regulating what enters and exits
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Cell Wall
Rigid outer layer found in plant, fungi, and bacterial cells
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Chloroplast
Site of photosynthesis in plant cells; contains chlorophyll
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Cytoplasm
Gel-like fluid filling the cell and suspending organelles
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Cytoskeleton
Network of protein filaments giving the cell shape and support
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Centriole
Organelle involved in cell division; found in animal cells
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Nucleolus
Structure inside the nucleus; produces ribosomal RNA