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23 Cards in this Set
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Ribosomes |
Structure that synthesizes proteins, all cells. |
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Rough ER |
Protein synthesis, folding, quality conrol, and translation, Eukaryotic. |
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Smooth ER |
Production and metabolism of fats, steroids, and hormones, Eukaryotic. |
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Golgi Body |
Modifying, sorting, and packaging of proteins for secretion, Eukaryotic. |
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Mitochondria |
Cellular respiration, generating ATP from the break down of sugars and fats, Eukaryotic. |
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Lysosome |
Digestive enzymes help break down macromolecules, Eukaryotic. |
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Plasma membrane |
A selective barrier that allows the passage oxygen, nutrients, and waste, all cells. |
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Cytoplasm |
Extra space, everything that isn't an organelle. |
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Nucleus |
Contains most of the genes, Eukaryotic. |
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Nuclear envelope |
Separate nucleus & cytoplasm, Eukaryotic. |
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Chromosomes/chromatin |
Carry genetic info/make up chromosomes, all cells. |
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Nucleolus |
RNA is synthesized and assembled with proteins from the cytoplasm to form ribosomal subunits. |
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Vesicles |
Sacs of membrane, connect membranes through transfer, all cells. |
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Chloroplasts |
Found in algae and plants, site of photosynthesis, Eukaryotic. |
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Central vacuole |
Stockpiling proteins or inorganic ions, disposing metabolic byproducts, holding pigment. |
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Plastid |
Class of plant structures starch. |
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Peroxisomes |
Generate and degrade h2o2 in performing metabolic functions, transfer hydrogen, Eukaryotic. |
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Microtubules |
Thickest fibers, hollows rods 25 microns in D and 200 nm to 25 microns in length, mostly eukaryotic. |
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Microfilaments |
Solids rods 7 nm in D, twisted double chain of actin, can branch. |
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Intermediate filaments |
8-12 NM D larger than mf smaller than mt, keratins, tensions permanent shape and organelles. |
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Cilia |
Occur in large #s on cell surface, alternating direction. |
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Flagella |
Longer than cilia, same direction, all cells. |
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Cell wall |
Prokaryotic, fungi and protists, protects cell and structure, |
