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Plasma membrane |
The outer boundary of the cell |
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Organelles |
"Little organs" that thicken the cytoplasm and result in a gel-like consistency |
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Nucleus |
One of the largest cell structures, usually located in the central portion of the cell |
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Microtubules |
The thickest of the cell fibers, tiny hollow tubes |
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Microvilli |
Epithelial cells that line the intestines and other areas where absorption is important |
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Flagella |
Single, long structures in the only type of human cell that has this feature: the human sperm cell |
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Cilia |
Cell process that have cylinders made of microtubules |
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Tight junctions |
Occur in cells that are joined near their apical surfaces by "collars" of tightly fused membrane. |
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Desmosomes |
Sometimes have the appearance of small "spot welds" that hold adjacent cells together |
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DNA |
Molecule is a giant among molecules |
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Atoms |
Matter is composed of this |
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Properties of water |
Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen. Water has high polarity |
