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Cell membrane |
Gate keeper of the cell; selectively permeable |
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Ribosomes |
Synthesize proteins |
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Vesicle |
Contains substances that recently entered the cell; they store and transport newly synthesized molecules |
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Transport materials within the cell; provides attachment for ribosomes & they synthesize lipids |
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Golgi apparatus |
Packages and modifies PROTEIN molecules for transport and secretion |
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Mitochondria |
Power house of the cell; RELEASES energy from food molecules and converts it into ATP |
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Lysosomes |
Contain enzymes for digesting old cellular parts or digesting substances that enter the cell |
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Peroxisomes |
Contain enzymes called Peroxidases; important in the breakdown of many ORGANIC molecules. (Oxidizes) |
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Centrosome |
Helps distribute chromosomes to new cells during cell division; begins formation of cilia |
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Cilia |
Some cilia propel fluids over cell surface; others are sensory |
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Flagellum |
Enables sperm cells to move |
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Microfilaments and Microtubules |
Support cytoplasm and help move substances and organelles WITHIN the cytoplasm. |
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Nuclear Envelope |
Maintains the integrity of the nucleus, controls what materials pass between the nucleus and the cytoplasm |
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Chromatin |
Carries info for synthesizing proteins |
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Nucleolus |
Site of ribosome formation |
