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19 Cards in this Set
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Nucleus |
Contains DNA All Eukaryotes |
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Chromatin |
Condenses to form the chromosomes All Eukaryotes |
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Nucleolus |
Center; produces ribosomes and transfer RNA (tRNA) All Eukaryotes |
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Nuclear Membrane |
Double membrane with pores, allows for transfer of RNA in and out of the nucleus All Eukaryotes |
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Cytosol |
"Soup" within which all cell organelles reside (mostly water with proteins) All Cells |
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Ribosome |
Site of protein synthesis; amino acids are assembled into protein Both |
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Rough ER |
Help assemble proteins; prep proteins for transfer throughout cell Plants & Animal |
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Golgi Apparatus |
Receive, sort, modify and sort macromolecules to a different part of the cell Plants & Animal |
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Smooth ER |
Make lipids; detoxify liver cells store calcium ions in muscle cells Plants & Animal |
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Central Vacuole |
Stores water, nutrients, waste products; intracellular digestion, regulate water pressure in plants Plants |
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Food Vacuole |
Stores water and nutrients temporarily Plants & Animal |
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Secretory/Transport Vesicle |
Transport materials around the cell; Taxi Plants & Animal |
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Lysosome |
"Intracellular" Digestion Animal |
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Centriole |
Fused microtubules organize cell division Animal |
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Mitochondria |
Site of cellular respiration, powerhouse of the cell (ATP) Plants & Animals |
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Chloroplasts |
Site of photosynthesis Plants |
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Cell Wall |
Composed of cellulose; rigid protective barrier that provides and helps maintain shape Prokaryotes & Plants |
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Cellular Membrane |
Phospholipid bilayer flexible protective barrier that regulates what enters and leaves the cell All Cells |
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Cytoskeleton |
Help maintain cell shape; help cell motility All Cells |
