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16 Cards in this Set
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Cell |
The basic units of all living things |
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Plasma membrane / cell membrane |
Forms the outer boundary of the cell, through which the cell interacts with its external enviroment |
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Nucleus |
Located centrally; it directs cell activities |
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Cytoplasm |
Where the cells activities take place; located between the plasma membrane and the neucleus |
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Organelles |
In cells; specialized structures; preform specific functions |
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Rough E.R. |
Synthesizes proteins and transports them to Golgi appartus |
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Smooth E.R. |
Manufacturers lipids and carbohydrates; detoxifies harmful chemicals; stores calcium |
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Golgi apparatus |
Modifies, packages and distributes proteins and lipids for secretion or internal use |
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Lysosome |
Contains digestive enzymes |
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Peroxisome |
Serves as one site of lipid and amino acid degradation; breaks down hydrogen peroxide |
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Proteasomes |
Break down proteins in the cytoplasm |
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Mitochondria |
Are major sites of atp synthesis when oxygen is available |
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Centrioles |
Serve as centers for microtuble formation; determine cell division ; form the basal bodies of cilia and flagella |
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Cilia |
Move materials over the surface of cells |
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Flagellum |
In humans, propels spermatozoa |
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Microvilli |
Increases surface area of the plasma membrane for adoption and secretion; modified to form sensory receptors |
