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20 Cards in this Set
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Cell Membrane |
AKA gatekeeper of the cell outer boundary of cell controls which materials come into and go out of cell |
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Nucleus |
AKA brain of the cell direct cell activities contains genetic materials; genes, DNA and chromosomes, genetic material is used in everyday life |
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Nucleolus |
located inside the nucleus visible when cell is NOT dividing |
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Cytoplam |
space between the nucleus and the cell membrane holds organelles and ribosomes the fluid portion of the cytoplasm is called the cytosol |
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mitochondria |
AKA powerhouse of the cell - produces energy they break down food and release energy |
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endoplasmic reticulum |
transportation network rough - has ribosomes smooth - helps with detoxification of some drugs and deactivates steroid hormones |
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Golgi Bodies/Apparatus |
AKA packaging center sorts and packages proteins then the go out of the cell |
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Lysosome |
suicide sac can digest damaged organelles or entire cell |
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Centrioles |
sit at right angles to each other involved in cellular division |
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Ribosomes |
AKA protein factories |
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Vacuoles |
AKA storage facility - stores substances (water) |
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Cytoskeleton |
supports and provides shape composed of microtubules |
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Microvilli |
increase surface area of cell |
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Cell Wall |
gives plant structure - like skeleton |
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Chloroplast |
contains chlorophyll - where photosynthesis takes place found only in plants |
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Flagella |
whip-like structure that helps the cell move |
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Unicellular |
single-celled organism |
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Multicellular |
having more than one cell |
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Eukaryotic |
cell that contains membrane bound organelles |
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Prokaryotic |
cell with non-membrane bound organells |
