Cell Flash Cards

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a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants, it consists mainly of cellulose.

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Cell Wall

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the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.

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Cell Membrane

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the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.

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Nucleus

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a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells. They bind messenger RNA and transfer RNA to synthesize polypeptides and proteins.

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Ribosomes

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known as the powerhouses of the cell. They are organelles that act like a digestive system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and creates energy rich molecules for the cell. The biochemical processes of the cell are known as cellular respiration.

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Mitochondria

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a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane. It usually has ribosomes attached and is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.

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Golgi Apparatus

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a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.

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Valcuole

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an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane.

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Lysosomes