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Biology 1406 Cell Structure & Function

Cell Membrane - correct answer controls the exchange of substances between the cell and its surroundings Nucleus - correct answer contains the cell's genetic material and controls cellular activities including division Chloroplast - correct answer location of photosynthesis to produce food molecules Ribosomes - correct answer location of protein synthesis in the cell Golgi apparatus - correct answer chemically processes molecules and packages them for transport elsewhere Endoplasmic reticulum - correct answer functions in the synthesis, storage, and transport of proteins and other molecules Cytoplasm - correct answer thick fluid that fills the cell's interior and is the site of most metabolic activities Nucleolus - correct answer functions in the synthesis and assembly of ribosomes Lysosome - correct answer contains enzymes to digest engulfed food particles and recycle worn out organelles Vacuole - correct answer storage chambers for food, pigments, water, etc. Centrioles - correct answer structures that help organize the cell's cytoskeleton and mitotic spindle

cell wall - correct answer stiff, outer covering outside the cell membrane that supports and protects the cell Peroxisome - correct answer contains enzymes that break down toxic hydrogen peroxide Chromatin - correct answer the hereditary material of the cell Mitochondria - correct answer location of cellular respiration to release energy