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nucleus
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contains nearly all the cell's DNA and with it the coded instructions for making proteins and other important molecules
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ribosome
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proteins are assembled here. small particles of RNA and protein are found throughout the cytoplasm. produce proteins by following coded instructions from tne nucleus
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endoplasmic reticulum
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the site where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled along w/ the proteins and other materials that are exported from the cell.
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golgi apparatus
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modify, sort, and package protein and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage int eh cell or secretion outside the cell
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lysosome
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small organelles filled w/ enzymes. breakdown/digests lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell
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vacuole
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saclike structures that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates and make it possible for plants to support heavy structures such as leaves/flowers.
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mitochondria
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convert chemical energy stored in foods into compounds that are more convenient for cells to use.
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chloroplasts
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capture energy from the sunlight and convert it into checmial energy in a process called photosynthesis.
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cytoskeleton
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the network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape and is also involved in movement
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Microvilli
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Numerous, tiny folds of the plasma membrane*Extend outward, away from the cell surface*Increase the plasma membrane surface area for absorption or secretion
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