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23 Cards in this Set
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Centriole Esther bane!!
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found in the cells of animals and some algae fungi two pairs of centrioles play an important role in cell reprduction
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chloroplast
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double-walled organelle found in plants and some algae functions in photosynthesis to trap light energy
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chromatin
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dense mass of material within the nucleus that is composed of individual choromosomes
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cilia
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flexible projections extending outward from a cell that enable locomotion by whiplike motion paramecium move by the motion of cilia
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cytoplasm
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substance contined by living cells that is composed of a complex mixture of enzymes,sugars amd amino acids,these substances are constanly involved in chemical reactions
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endoplasmic reticulam
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Network of interconneted structures found in all eukaryotes funtions include intracellular transport of protiens and breakdown of harmful substances
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eukaryote
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cell containing a nuclear membrane and a membrane-bound nucleus the vast majority of living organsims are eukaryote
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flagella
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long whiplike strands extending from a cell that enable cell locomotion
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Golgi body
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Flattened saclike organelle that funtions as a processing ,packageing, and delivery system in eukaryotes
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lysosome
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orgnelle containing digestive enzymes that break down food and digest worn out cell parts.
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metabolism
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Sum of chemical reactions that occur in cells hydrolysis is one such chemical reaction
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microfilament
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sturcture of the cytoskelton in eukaryotes composed of actin and myosin it provides structuaral suppoand assists cell movement
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microtubule
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structure of the cytoskeleton in eukaryotes that helps certain organelles move within the cell
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mitochondria
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organelles bound by a double membrane found in all eukaryotes mitochondria break down organic molecules to release enegry for cell reactions
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nucleoli
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prominent bodies found in the nucleus of eukaryotes the site RNA synthesis
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nucleus
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control area of eukaryotic cells contains chromatin and a nucleolus
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organ
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a group of diffent tissues that work together to carry out a particular function the stomach is an example
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prokaryote
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cell taht lacks a membrane bound nucleus and membrane bound organelles bacteria are prokaryotes
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ribosome
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Organelle composed of RNA and protein site where proteins are made from amino acids
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symbiosis
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living together of two dissimilar organisms for their mutual benefit
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system
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group of organs that depends on the other organs to complete a biological process such as digestion resprition or reproduction
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tissue
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in multicellular organisms a specialized grouo of cells with same basic sturcture that perform the same function
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vacuole
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membrane-bound fluid-filled structure functioning in storage digestion and maintenance of osmotic balance
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