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13 Cards in this Set
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Nucleus |
control center of the cell; contains the DNA (genetic material of the cell) |
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Vacuoles |
Stores water and other materials |
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Lysosomes |
Breaks down and recycle macromolecules (break them down into their monomers) |
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Cytoskeleton |
Maintains cell shape moves cell parts helps the cell move |
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Centrioles |
Organize cell division |
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Ribosomes |
synthesize proteins (links together amino acids) |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
assembles proteins and lipids |
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Golgi Apparatus |
Modifies sorts and packages products of the cell (proteins or lipids) |
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Chloroplasts |
site of photosynthesis; converts light energy into chemical energy (sugars) |
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mitochondria |
converts chemical energy (sugars) into a form of energy the cell can use |
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Cell Wall |
Shapes, supports, and protects the cell |
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Cell membrane |
Controls materials entering and leaving the cell |
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cytoplasm |
liquid part of the cell |
