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15 Cards in this Set
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Centriole/ Courtney Tully
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Found in the cells of animals and some algae and fungi;two pairs of centrioles play an important role in cell reproduction.
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Chloroplast
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Double-walled oraganelle functions in photosenthesis to trap light energy.
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Chromatin
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Dense mass of material within the nucleus that is composed of inidividual chromosomes.
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Chromosome
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Structure that carries the genes; composed of proteins and DNA.
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Cilia
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Flexible projections extending outward from the cell that enable locomotion by whiplike motion; PARAMECIUM move by the motion of cilia.
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Cytoplasm/ Courtney Tully
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Substance contained by living cells that is composed of omplex mixture of enzymes, sugars, and amino acids; these substancesare constantly involved in chemical reactions.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Network of interconnected structures found in all eukaryotes; functions include intertracellular transport of proteins and the breakdown of harmful substances.
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Eukaryote
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Cell containing a nuclear membrane and a membrane-bound nucleus; the vast majority of living organisms.
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Flagella
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Long, whiplike strands extending from a cell that enable cell locomotion.
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Golgi Body
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Flattened, saclike organelle that functions as a processing, packaging, and delivery system in eukaryotes.
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Lysosome/Courtney Tully
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Oraganelle containing digestive enzymes that break down food and digest worn out cells.
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Metabolism
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Sum of all chemical reactions that occur in cells; Hydrolosis is one such chemical reaction.
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Microfilament
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Structure of the cytoskeleton in Eukaryotes; composed of actin and myosin, it provides structural support and assists cell movement
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Microtubule
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Mitochondria
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