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Plasma Membrane |
Holds cell contents together, semi-permeable to control entry and exit of materials |
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Cell Wall |
Present only in plants. Provides structure for the cell and support for the plant as a whole |
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Centriole |
Present only in animal cells. Forms spindle fiber for cell division |
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Chloroplast |
Present only in plant cells. Contains chlorophyll, carries out photosynthesis |
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Cytoplasm |
Holds dissolved foods and gases |
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Chromosome |
Contains information in the genetic code to give instructions for all life processes |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum |
Surface area for reactions and transport system, moves the code for proteins (mRNA) from nucleus to ribosomes |
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Golgi Bodies |
Package proteins into a farm usable by the body and transport them out of the cell |
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Lysosomes |
Collect cell wastes. Contain digestive enzymes to break down worn-out parts of cells |
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Mitochondria |
Site of respiration; energy from glucose released as ATP. Internal folds provide a large surface area for reactions. Power house of the cell |
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Nucleus |
Holds chromosomes, controls the cell activity |
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Nuclear Membrane |
Membrane outside the nucleus |
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Ribosomes |
Site of protein synthesis (e.g. saliva, digestive enzymes, hormones) |
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Vacuoles |
Storage of materials, usually water in plants, or starch granules. Contractile vacuoles expel excess water |
