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15 Cards in this Set
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Actin
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A globular protein that links into chains
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Active Transport
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The movement of a substance across its membrane against its concentration gradient
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Amphipathic
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Contains both hydrophilic and hydrophobic
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Cell Wall
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A protective layer external to the plasma membrane in plant cells
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Central Vacuole
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A membranous sac in a mature plant cell with diverse roles in reproduction, growth, and development
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Centrioles
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A structure in an animal cell composed of cylinders of microtubule triplets arranged in a 9+0 pattern
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Centrosome
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Material present in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells; the microtubule-organizing center
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Chloroplasts
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absorbs sunlight and uses it to drive the synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water
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Chromatin
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The complex of DNA and proteins that make up eukaryotic chromosome
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Chromosomes
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A threadlike, gene-carying structure found in the nucleus.
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Cilia
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Locomoter appendages that protrude from some cells
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Collagen
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A glycoprotein in the extracellular matrix of animal cells that forms strong fibers
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Concentration Gradient
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An increase or decrease in the density of a chemical substance in a area
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Contractile Vacuole
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A membranous sac that helps move excess water out of the cell
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Cotransport
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The coupling of "downhill" diffusion of one substance to the "uphill" transport of another against its own concentration gradient
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