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16 Cards in this Set
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Cell wall |
Provides support and protection for the cell |
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Nucleus |
Controls most cell processes and contains hereditary information of DNA |
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Chromatin |
The granular material visible within the nucleus |
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Chromosomes |
Condensed chromatin containing genetic information |
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Nucleolos |
A small, dense region within nucleus |
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Nuclear envelope |
A double-membrane layer surrounding the nucleus |
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Cytoskeleton |
A network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape |
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Microtubules |
Hollow tubes of protein about 25 nanometers in diameter |
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Microfilaments |
Long, thin fibers that function in the movement and support of the cell |
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Ribosomes |
Small particles of RNA and protein on which proteins are assembled |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
The organelle in which components of the cell membrane are assembled and some proteins are modified |
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Golgi apparatus |
The organelle that attaches carbohydrates and lipids to proteins with enzymes |
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Lysomes |
Small organelles filled with enzymes |
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Vacuoles |
Saclike structure that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates |
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Chloroplasts |
Use the energy from the sunlight to make energy-rich food molecules in a process called photosynthesis |
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Mitochondria |
Use energy from food to make high-energy compounds that the cell can use to power growth, development, and movement. |
