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24 Cards in this Set
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Cell Membrane
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Protects the cell
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Cytosol
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Fluid in the cell that contains raw materials and waste products
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Nucleus
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The "brain" of the cell
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DNA
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Retains hereditary information
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Chromatin
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combination of DNA and protein inside the nucleus that makes up chromosomes
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Chromosomes
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Organized structures of DNA and protein inside the nucleus
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Nucleolus
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makes ribosomes inside the nucleus
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Nuclear Envelope
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separates contents of nucleus from cytoplasm regulates the intake of small materials and the distribution of ribosomes
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Cytoskeleton
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cellular scaffolding within the cytoplasm that benefits cell movement
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Microtubules
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structural protein tubes that help network cell organelles
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Microfilaments
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structural protein strands that help network cell organelles
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Centrosome
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Produces Microtubules
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Centrioles
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Located in the cytosol, these groups of nine fused microtubules help cells reproduce
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Ribosomes
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create proteins
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
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not only makes proteins, but also collects them to transport throughout the cell
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
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makes lipids and membranes for the cell and produces hormones
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Golgi Apparatus
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organelle that processes and packages proteins and lipids
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Lysosomes
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Break down large particles into smaller, usable particles
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Peroxisomes
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Breaks down hydrogen peroxide and converts fatty acids to sugar
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Secretory Vesicles
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transports products from the Golgi throughout the cell or to the cell membrane for release
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Vacuoles
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a sac inside the cell that stores nutrients, waste products, and water. It maintains internal acidic pH and helps export unwanted materials from the cell.
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Mitochondria
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Makes the cell's "food" by converting food energy into compounds that the cell can use.
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Cell Wall
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Found only in plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria, it supports and protects the cell. It also acts as a filtering mechanism.
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Chloroplasts
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Found only in plant cells, this organelle converts sunlight energy into food energy. They conduct photosynthesis.
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