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28 Cards in this Set
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Nucleoid |
Region where the chromosomes are in a prokaryote |
Pro. Only |
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Cytoplasm |
The inside of a cell |
Both (Eu. & Pro.) |
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Cytosol |
The semifluid in the cytoplasm |
Both (Eu. & Pro.) |
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Plasma/Cell Membrane |
A selectively-permeable membrane that separates the inside and outside of the cell |
Both (Eu. & Pro.) |
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Nucleus |
Where the chromosomes are in a eukaryote |
Eu. Only |
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Nuclear Membrane/Envelope |
Outer boundary of the nucleus |
Eu. Only |
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Chromosomes/Chromatin |
Carry organism's genetic information |
Both (Eu. & Pro.) |
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Nucleolus |
Creates ribosomes |
Eu. Only |
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Ribosomes |
Where proteins are put together |
Both (Eu. & Pro.) |
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Vesicles |
Membranous sacs in the cytoplasm/mini "cell membranes" |
Eu. Only |
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Rough ER (Endoplasmic Reticulum) |
W/ ribosomes attached; creates new membranes |
Eu. Only |
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Smooth ER |
Free of ribosomes; makes lipids & phospholipids |
Eu. Only |
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Golgi Complex/Apparatus |
Receives, stores, ships proteins in a cell |
Eu. Only |
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Lysosome |
"Organelle eater" contains enzymes that digest macromolecules by hydrolysis |
Eu. Only |
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Vacuoles |
Large vesicles that stores, digests, and removes stuff |
Eu. Only |
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Mitochondria |
Cellular respiration and produces ATP |
Eu. Only |
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Plastids |
Related to chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and amyloplasts |
Eu. Only |
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Chloroplast |
Photosynthesis in plants |
Eu. Only |
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Peroxisome |
Organelle that produces H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) |
Eu. Only |
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Cytoskeleton |
Holds organelles in place; shape, strength, and support for cell |
Eu. Only |
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Microtubules |
Tiny, hollow protein tubes; moves organelles & chromosomes |
Eu. Only |
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Microfilaments |
Make up part of the cytoskeleton; made of action proteins |
Eu. Only |
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Centrosome |
Where microtubules grow |
Eu. Only |
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Centrioles |
Organizes microtubules |
Eu. Only |
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Cilia |
Small tail-like fibers used for movement |
Eu. Only |
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Flagella |
Large tail-like structure that moves an entire cell |
Both (Eu. & Pro.) |
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Cell Wall |
Protects cell |
Both (Eu. & Pro.) |
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Extracellular Matrix |
Surrounds the outside of an animal cell |
Eu. Only |