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10 Cards in this Set
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Vacuole
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Storage site of food and other compounds; also pumps water outside of a cell.
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Ribosomes
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Contains RNA and protein; some are free and some attach to endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Also the site of protein synthesis.
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Nucleus
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Contains nucleolus and DNA. The DNA controls the cell's genetic program and metabolic activities.
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Nuclear Membrane
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Surrounds and protects the nucleus.
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Nucleolus
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Contains RNA and protein and is the preassembly point for ribosomes.
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Mitochondrion
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Converts energy into a form the cell can use.
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
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Used for storage and internal transport and is a site for attachment of ribosomes.
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
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Used for storage and internal support and makes lipids.
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Cell Membrane
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The thin layer of protein and fat that surrounds the cell. The membrane is semipermeable, allowing some substances to pass into the cell while blocking others.
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Cytoplasm
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Fluid contained within the cell membrane. It dissolves substances and houses the organelles.
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