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14 Cards in this Set
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plasma membrane?
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regulates what passes into and out of cell.
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nucleus?
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instructions for protein synthesis and cell reproduction. contains genetic information.
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chromosomes?
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contains hereditary info.
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nucleolus?
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synthesis of rRNA and ribosome assembly.
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ribosomes?
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sites of protein synthesis.
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endoplasmic reticulum (ER) ?
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intracellular compartment forms transport vesicles; participlates in lipid synthesis and synthesis of membrane or secreted proteins.
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golgi apparatus?
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packages proteins for export from cell.
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lysosomes?
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digest worn out organelles and cell debris.
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microbodies?
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isolate particular chemical activities from rest of cell.
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mitochondria?
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power plants of the cell.
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chloroplasts?
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sites of photosynthesis
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cytoskeleton?
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structural support. cell movement. movement of vesicles within cells.
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flagella?
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propellers
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cell wall
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protection; support.
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