Eukaryotic cells

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Where are they found?
animals, plants, algae and fungal cells
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What organelles are not found in plants?
chloroplasts, cell vacuole, cell wall
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What are the functions of the cell surface membrane?
- controls passage of substances into/out of the cell
-site of cell communication via receptors
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What are the functions of the nucleus?
- stores DNA
- nuclear pores allow mRNA and ribosomes to pass through
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What is the function of the mitochondria?
- carries out aerobic respiration to produce ATP
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What is the functions of lysosomes?
- contains digestive enzymes to break down pathogens, old organelles, cells and food molecules
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What is the function of ribosomes?
- site of protein synthesis
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What are the functions of the rough/smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
- RER provides a large surface area for protein synthesis
- SER synthesises, stores and transports lipids and carbohydrates
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What are the functions of the golgi apparatus?
- modify proteins
- sort, package and transport molecules around the cell
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What is the function of chloroplasts?
Where are they found?
- site of photosynthesis
- plants and algae
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What are the functions of the cell vacuole?
Where are they found?
- maintains cell structure
- acts as a temporary energy store
- plants
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What is the function of the cell wall?
Where is it found?
- provides support and mechanical strength
- plants, algae, fungi
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