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19 Cards in this Set
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Cell wall |
Protects and supports the cell |
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Cilia |
Move the cell through fluid or boo fluid past the cell surface |
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Flagella |
Move the cell through fluid |
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Plasma membrane |
Isolates the cell contents from the environment; regulates movement of the materials into and out of the cell; allows communication with other cells |
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Genetic material |
Encodes the information needed to construct the cell and to control cellular activity |
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Chromosomes |
Contain and control the use of DNA |
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Nucleus |
Contains chromosomes and nucleoli |
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Nuclear envelope |
Encloses the nucleus; regulates movement of materials into and out of the nucleus |
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Nucleolus |
Synthesizes ribosomes |
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Ribosomes |
Provide sites for protein synthesis |
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Mitochondria |
Produce energy by aerobic metabolism |
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Chloroplast |
Perform photosynthesis |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
Synthesizes membrane components, proteins, and lipids. |
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Golgi apparatus |
Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids |
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Lysosome |
Contain digestive enzymes digest food and worn out organelles |
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Plastids |
Store food, pigments |
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Central vacuole |
Contains water and wastes; provides turgor pressure to support the cell |
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Cytoskeleton |
Gives shape and support to the cell; positions and moves cell parts |
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centrioles |
Produced the basal bodies of cilia and flagella |
