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| Structure that surrounds a plant wall. Maintains the cell's shape and rigidity. |
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| "Gate keeper" of cell. Composed of phospholipid bilayer with protein molecules. Regulates entrance and exit of molecules. Separates contents of cell from enviroment. |
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| Long double-stranded molecule of DNA and proteins. Contains all genetic information. |
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| Increases surface area for cellular respiration and the production of ATP. |
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| Contains water and different organelles. Assists in the production and distribution of molecules. |
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| 3-D network of protein fibres. Provides a framework within the cytoplasm for organelle movement, cell shape, movement of substances within the cell and cellular motility. |
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| Modifies/process, packages, stores, and distributes proteins and lipids produced by ER into vesicles to be exported to other sites in the cell into lysosomes. |
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| Contain hydrolytic enzymes. Used for intracellular digestion of food-filled vesicles by hydrolytic enzymes. Auto digestion of damaged cell parts. Destruction of cells by hydrolytic enzymes. |
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| Contains DNA, RNA, ribosomes, proteins, enzymes. Assists in the chemical production of ATP. |
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| Forms a boundary separating contents of nucleus from cytoplasm. |
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| Allow transfer of molecules between nucleolus and cytoplasm. |
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| Found within the nucleus. Ribosome synthesis. |
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| Membranous structure in the cytoplasm, having a specific function and structure. |
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| A linear collection of several ribosomes attached to one mRNA. Produces many copies of polypeptides. |
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| Site of protein synthesis. |
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| ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM |
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| Have ribosomes attached. Abundant in villi. Attached ribosomes produce proteins. |
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| SMOOTH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM |
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| No ribosomes attached. Synthesizes sex hormones. Detoxifies alcohol, drugs and poisons in the liver. |
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Large membrane-enclosed sac. Storage of macromolecules.
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| Two types: 1) Secretory: secretion of proteins 2) Lysosome: Intracellular digestion. |
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| Membrane surrounding the cytoplasm that consists of a phospholipid bilayer. Regulates the entrance and exit of molecules from the cell. |
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| Use energy from carbohydrates to produce ATP molecules. |
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| Contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis. |
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| ATP molecules are produced here during the process of cellular respiration. |
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| In a eukaryotic cell. It contains chromosomes and controls the structure and functions of the cell. |
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| Process that plants and algae use to produce their own food using energy from the sun. |
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