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16 Cards in this Set
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Nucleus |
- The control centre of the cell - Contains DNA - Necessary for cell reproduction |
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Plasma Membrane |
- Semi-Permeable - Double Phospholipid Layer - Contains protiens, cholesterol, glycoprotiens |
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Cytoplasm |
The material outside the nucleus and inside the plasma membrane |
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Cytosol |
Semitransparent fluid made up of water and nutrients that suspends organelles |
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Mitochondria |
- Powerhouse of the cells - Site of cellular respiration - Provides ATP for cellular energy |
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Ribosomes |
- Sites of protein synthesis - Free in the cytoplasm - Part of the rough endoplasmic reticulum |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum |
- Fluid-filled tubules or canals for carrying substances |
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum |
- Studded with ribosomes - Synthesizes proteins |
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum |
- Functions in lipid metabolism and detoxification of drugs |
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Golgi Apparatus |
- Modifies and packages proteins - Develops vesicles (membranous sacs) |
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Lysosomes |
- Contain enzymes that digest worn-out or non-useable materials or foreign substances |
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Peroxisomes |
- Membranous sacs that contain enzymes that contain enzymes that detoxify harmful or poisonous substances |
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Cytoskeleton |
- Protein tubules and filaments that help determine a cell shape and mobility and support organelles |
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Flagella |
- Propel cell - Only cell that has this is sperm |
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Cilia |
- Located in the respiratory system to move mucus - Move materials across the cell surface |
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Mircovilli |
- Finger-like projections - Increase cell surface area - Found in intestine and kidney tubule |
