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What is the function of Golgi vesicles?

Transport things from the ER to the Golgi body (correct)

Store food, water, and waste

Control center of the cell

Powerhouse of the cell

What is the function of the Golgi body?

Modify proteins made by the cell

What are mitochondria known as?

Powerhouse of the cell

What is the role of centrioles in a cell?

Separate chromosome pairs during mitosis Signup and view all the answers

What is a cell membrane?

Thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is cytoplasm?

A jelly-like substance that supports and protects organelles Signup and view all the answers

What is the nucleus of a cell?

Control center of the cell Signup and view all the answers

What does a lysosome do?

Uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of microtubules?

Move vesicles, granules, and organelles via attachment proteins; 'conveyor belts' Signup and view all the answers

What does a vacuole store?

Food, water, and waste Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of smooth ER?

Transports goods and materials throughout the cell; does not have ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What does rough ER do?

Transports proteins; has ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nucleolus?

Makes ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ribosomes?

Protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Animal Cell Components

Pinocystotic Vesicle: Contains fluid or solute ingested through endocytosis, involved in cellular uptake processes.
Golgi Vesicles: Transport products from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi body for further processing.
Golgi Body: Modifies and packages proteins produced by the cell, crucial for protein maturation and trafficking.
Mitochondria: Known as the "powerhouse" of the cell, site of ATP production, essential for energy metabolism.
Centrioles: Organelles that assist in cell division by separating chromosome pairs during mitosis.
Cell Membrane: Thin, flexible barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell, maintaining homeostasis.
Cytoplasm: Jelly-like substance that fills the cell, providing structural support and protecting organelles from damage.
Nucleus: The control center of the cell, houses genetic material (DNA), and directs cellular activities.
Lysosomes: Contain enzymes that digest food particles and decompose worn-out organelles, playing a key role in cellular waste management.
Microtubules: Structural components that serve as "conveyor belts," moving vesicles, granules, and organelles within the cell.
Vacuole: Storage organelle that holds food, water, and waste products, contributing to cell turgor.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth ER): Lacks ribosomes; aids in the transport of goods and materials throughout the cell.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER): Studded with ribosomes; specializes in protein transport and synthesis.
Nucleolus: Located within the nucleus, involved in the synthesis of ribosomes, essential for protein formation.
Ribosomes: Sites of protein synthesis in the cell, translating genetic instructions into functional proteins.