organelle

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Nucleus

contains most of the genes in a eukaryotic cell

nucleolus

location of rRNA synthesis

Ribosome

carries out protein synthesis

vesicles

sacs made of membranes that transport substances

Smooth ER

ER that synthesizes lipids, metabolizes carbohydrates and detoxifies

Rough ER

ER that synthesizes proteins

Golgi apparatus

receives, sorts, and ships products of the ER

Lysosome

Membranous sacs of enzymes that animal cells use to digest macromolecules

Central Vacuole

Large sac in plant cells that contains cell sap consisting of water and inorganic ions

Mitochondria

Site of cellular respiration that generates ATP for the cells

Chloroplasts

site of photosynthesis

peroxisomes

contains enzymes that convert toxins into hydrogen peroxide

microtubules

thickest of the 3 fibers that make up the cytoskeleton

centrosome

in animal cells it functions as a microtubule organizing center

centrioles

consist of 9s sets of triplet microtubules arranged in a ring

flagella

a whip like tail used for motility

cilia

hairlike projections used for motility

cell wall

composed of cellulose and provides rigidity for the cell

plasmodesmata

channels that join the internal chemical environment of adjacent plant cells

cell membranes

made of phospholipids and controls what gets i