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18 Cards in this Set
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ribosome
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protein production
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flagellum
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structure for motility
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nucleoid region
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in prokaryotes, area within the cell where DNA is concentrated
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Golgi apparatus
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repackages certain cell products to be sent to cell surface
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endoplasmic reticulum
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production and sorting of cell materials
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mitochondria
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energy producer
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nucleolus
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where rRNA is synthesized
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centriole
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specialized microtubule, important for spindle formation
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nucleus
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control center of cell, contains all necessary genetic material for cell replication
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lysosome
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breakdown materials ingested by cell, responsible for autolysis
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cholesterol
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helps with membrane fluidity, generates all steroid hormones
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cell adhesion molecules
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proteins that allow cells to recognize each other - CAMs
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nuclear pores
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allows exchange of material in and out of the nucleus
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histones
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organizing proteins around which linear DNA is wound
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chromosomes
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the linear strands of DNA
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plasmid
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small circular pieces of DNA found in prokaryotes
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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production and sorting; lipid synthesis, detox of drugs/poisons
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rough endoplasmic reticulum
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production and sorting; protein products
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