During An Investigation Of A Freshwater Lake

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During An Investigation Of A Freshwater Lake

, an AP Biology student discovers a previously unknown microscopic organism. Further study shows that the unicellular organism is eukaryotic. (a) Identify FOUR organelles that should be present in the eukaryotic organism and describe the function of each organelle.
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Nucleus-Contains hereditary information/DNA/chromosomes or is the site of RNA synthesis. Ribosomes-Site of protein synthesis. ER-Internal transport or compartmentalization. Rough ER-Protein synthesis/packaging/transport. Smooth ER-Lipid synthesis or detoxification or transport. Mitochondria-ATP synthesis or aerobic/cellular respiration. Chloroplasts, plastids-Light absorption/photosynthesis/carbohydrate synthesis. Vacuole, vesicles-Storage or transport. Cilia/flagella-Motility. Basal bodies-Support cilia/flagella. Centrioles-Assist chromosome movement in mitosis. Golgi bodies-Protein modification/packaging/transport. Lysosomes-Enzymatic hydrolysis of wastes/metabolites/pathogens. Peroxisomes-Catalase/peroxidase function or detoxification.

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