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14 Cards in this Set
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Chromatin
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The granular material visible with the nucleus
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Chromosome
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Threadlike structure within the nucleus containing the genetic information that is passed from one generation of cells to the next.
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Nucleolus
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A small dense region in the nucleus
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Nuclear Envelope
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A double membrane layer surronding the nucleus
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cytoskeleton
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A structure that helps to support the cell
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microtubule
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Hollow tubes of protein about 25 nanometers in diameter. They help perserve cell stucture and also serves as tracks along which organelles are moved
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ribosome
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Small particles of RNA and protein. Proteins are assembled in ribosomes
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enodplasmic riticulum
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The organelle in which components of the cell membrane are assembled and some proteins are modified.
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Golgi Apparatus
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Stack of membranes in the cell in which enezymes attach carbohydrates and lipids to proteins
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Lysosome
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Small organelles filled with enzymes used to break down carbohydrates and lipid so that they can be used by the cell
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Vacuole
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A sack like structure in which cells store salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
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Chloroplast
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Found in plants. Use the energy from the sun to make energy using photosynthesis
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Mitochondrion
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Organelles that release energy from stored food molecules. Makes energy that the cell can use for growth, developemnt, and movement.
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Microfilament
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Long thin fibers that function in the movement and support of the cell. 7 nanometers in diameter
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