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types of endoplasmic reticulum |
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum function |
Network of membranous sacs and tubes |
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Rough endoplasmic reticulum function |
intracellular transport of proteins |
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum function |
synthesis of lipid and detoxification |
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nuclear envelope function |
double membrane: perforated by numerous pores and contiguous with endoplasmic reticulum |
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nucleolus function |
contains DNA, RNA and protein, a nucleus has one or more nucleoli |
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flagellum function |
aids in cell motility; found in some animal cells |
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chromatin function |
long DNA strand and proteins; condense to form chromosomes during cell division |
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plasma membrane function |
protective barrier, regulates the movement of substances enteringbor leaving a cell |
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ribosomes function |
non-membranous small organelles attached to endoplasmic reticulum forming rough endoplasmic reticulum or occur freely in cytoplasm; site of protein synthesis |
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golgi apparatus function |
stack of membrane-bound sacs; centre to process, modify and package proteins and lipids; produces lysosomes |
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lysosome function |
spherical small sac covered by a single membrane; contains hydrolytic enzymes |
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cytoskeleton function |
consists of microtubules intermediate filaments and microfilaments; gives mechajical support and maintains shape and aids cell motility |
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microvilli function |
increase the cell's surface area |
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centrosome function |
small zone granular material surrounding two centrioles in animal cells; main microtubule organising centre (MTOC) |
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mitochondrion function |
sites of cellular aerobic respiration where most ATP is generated |
