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Each organelle has it's own function. A few popular ones are listed below:
Mitochondria (Plants and Animals)
- Makes ATP for the cell by "cellular respiration" - involves oxygen and breaking down macromolecules (Protein, Lipids, Carbohydrates) to produce ATP, CO2, and Heat.
Nucleus (Plants and Animals)
- Protects and stores DNA of the cell
- Influences cell structure and function
- Transcribes mRNA and tRNA
Plastids (Plants)
Chloroplasts
- Uses the process of photosynthesis to capture light energy
- stores some starch
- green pigment
Amyloplasts
- Stores starch
Chromoplasts
- makes and stores pigments (the reason leaves turn different colours in the fall)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoThere are many types of organelles in a cell, and they each serve a specific function. The most notable organelles are the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells and the chloroplasts in plants, algae, and protists. Others include the nucleus, vacuoles, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum.
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∙ 10y agoCell organelles are tiny specialized subunits/ cellular components within a cell that carry out specific functions, generally to maintain an organism's survival.
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∙ 10y agoIt performs certain function for the cell for example, chloroplasts help in photosynthesis, mitochondria in respiration ans ribosomes in protein synthesis.
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∙ 12y agothe preform specific functions
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∙ 14y agoThey do jobs inside the cell
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Are microtubules an organelle?
Microtubules are cyclindrical shaped polymers that help maintain and stabilize cell structure. They also have a major role in the transportation of molecules within the cell. They are part of the cytoskeleton, and the cytoskeleton is considered to be an organelle. The microtubules are only a fraction of an organelle under the cytoskeleton.
If the mitochondrion is fundmental to the mtt assay which organelle plays a key role in the neutral red viability assay and why?
lysosome
What organelle supplies the energy to the cell?
Cells need energy to function and to fulfill this important role, cells have specialized organelles that provide the cell with energy. This specialized organelle is called a mitochondria.Mitochondria is the organelle that supplies energy to the cell. Mitochondria stores metabolites and degrades and recycles macro molecules.
Is chromatin an organelle?
Yes it is an organelle.
This is any functional structure within the confines of a cell literally a small organ it usually has a membrane-based structure?
Organelle
What organelle plays a role of the production of rRNA?
It is the nucleolus.
What is an organelle that contains DNA and has a role in growth and reproduction?
Nucleus.
Which organelle found in animal cell plays a role in division?
Centriole
Which organelle plays a vital role during cell division?
Centrioles.
What role does chloroplast play in a cell?
The chloroplast is the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plants.
What organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell because of its role in cellular respiration?
The mitochondria.
What organelle plays a vital role in a volvoxs ability to undergo photosynthesis?
the chloroplast
What organelle is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell and plays a role in the generation of energy?
Mitochondria
What organelle plays an important role in genetics?
Chromosomes contain genetic materials.Chromosomes are in nucleus.
What organelle has two short microtubules at right angles and have an active role in mitosis?
centriole
What supports the cells organelle?
The cytoplasm, which is the gel-like fluid called cytosol inside the cell, suspends the organelles. The cytoskeleton also plays a role in support of organelle structures.
What organelle plays a vital role in a volvox's ability to undergo photosynthesis?
the chloroplast
