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ribosomes
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site of protein synthesis
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rough endoplasmic reticulum
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Tubules provide an area for storage and transport of proteins made on the ribosomes to other cell areas; external face synthesizes phospholipids and cholesterol
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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site of steroid and lipid synthesis, lipid metabolism, and drug detoxification
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golgi apparatus
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plays a role in packaging proteins or other substrates for export from the cell or incorporation into the plasma membrane and in packaging lysosomal enzymes
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lysosomes
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digest worn-out cell organelles and foreign substances that enter the cell
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peroxisomes
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detoxify alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and other harmful chemicals
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mitochondria
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contain enzymes that oxidize foodstuffs and produce cellular energy (ATP)
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centrioles
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direct the formation of the mitotic spindle during cell division
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microfilaments and microtubules
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provide cellular support; function in intracellular transport
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