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lysosome
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found in cytoplasm; compartment for cellular digestion;
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nuclear membrane
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protects nucleus
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cytoplasm
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gel-like substance that holds organelles
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plasma membrane
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protects cell
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mitochondria
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converts chemical energy into ATP; in cytoplasm
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smooth ER
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site for lipid and carb metabolism, and is involved with drug detoxification
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rough ER
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in cytoplasm; is a primary site for protein synthesis
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ribosomes
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may be free-floating in cytoplasm or associated with rough ER; makes proteins
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nuclear pore
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allows information to go in and out of the nucleus
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Golgi apparatus
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near nucleus or smooth ER; stores, modifies, and packages proteins, makes sure they go to the right destination
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vacuoles
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smaller in animal cells than in plant cells; stores water and waste
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