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Cell Membrane |
Composed of proteins and lipids; bind cells together; selectively permeable |
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Cell Wall
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Plants; Controls turgidity; Made up of cellulose which is a polysaccharide
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Cytoplasm
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Clear, thick, and jelly-like; supports and protects cell organelles |
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Nucleus
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Spherical shape; denser than surrounding cytoplasm; controls cell's activities |
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Ribosome
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Each cell contains 100's; contains RNA and protein enzymes; sire of protein synthesis |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Tubular network fused to nuclear membrane; stores, seperates, and serves as cell's transport system; rough = ribosomes |
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Golgi Apparatus
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Modify chemicals to make them functional |
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Mitochondria
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Site of cell respiration; generate ATP which is the source of the cell's energy |
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Lysosome
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Contains hydrolic enzymes; breaks down molecules by inserting a water molecule into them (hydrolysis) |
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Chloroplasts
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Plants; site of photosynthesis
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Vacuole
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Fluid filled sac; stores food, water and waste
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Cytoskeleton
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Composed of microtubules; supports cell and provides shape; aids movement of materials in and out of cell
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Organelle |
Carries a specific function within a cell |
