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nuclear envelope
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porous double membrane that separates nuclear contents from cytoplasm
function- maintains wholeness if the nucleus and controls passage of materials between nucleus and cytoplasm |
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chromatin
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fibers composed of protein and DNA molecules
function- contains genetic information for protein synthesis |
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cilia & flagella
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hairlike projections attached to basal bodies beneath cell membrane
function- propel fluids over cellular surface and enable certain cells to move |
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lysosomes
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membrane sacs
function- contain enzymes for intracellular digestion |
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cell membrane
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membrane composed mainly of protein and lipid molecules
function- maintains wholeness of cell and controls passage of materials in and out of the cells |
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vesicles
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membrane sacs
Function: contain various substances after abtry into the cell |
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endoplasmic reticulum
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network of interconnected membranes consisting of sacs and canals
function: transports materials within the cell |
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nucleus
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surrounded by the nuclear envelope
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microfilaments and microtubules
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thin rods and tubules
function: provide support to cytoplasm and help move objects within the cytoplasm |
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nucleolus
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dense membranous body composed of protein and RNA
Function: contains materials to form ribosomes |
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Golgi body
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group of flattened membranous sacs
function: packages protein molecules for secretion |
aka golgi apparatus
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ribosomes
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particles composed of protein and RNA
function: bodies where proteins get synthesized |
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centrosomes
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non membranous structure composed of two rod like centrioles
function: helps distribute chromosomes to daughter cells during cell reproduction |
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mitochondria
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membranous sacs with inner partitions
function: site where energy released from food molecules |
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