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cytoplasm:
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semifluid matrix outside nucleus that contains organlles
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plasma membrane:
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outer space that regulates entrance and exit of molecules
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nucleus:
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1.the most prominent organelle within the eukaryotic cell (contains nucleus), a membrane- enclosed structure in which DNA is found 2.a prominent structure in cells that stores genetic information |
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nucleolus:
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region that produces subunits of ribosomes
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ribosomes:
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particles that carry out protein synthesis
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endoplasmic reticulum:
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a. smooth: lacks ribosomes, synthesizes lipid molecules b. rough: studded with ribosomes, processes proteins |
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vesicle:
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membrane-bounded sac that stores and transports substances
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lysosome:
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vesicle that digests macromolecules and even cell parts
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mitochondrion:
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organelle that carries out cellular respiration, producing ATP molecules
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centrioles:
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short cylinders of microtubules of unknown function
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centrosome:
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microtubule organizing center that contains a pair of centrioles.
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