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Organelles
Organelles and their Functions
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/02/2010

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Plasma Membrane
Definition
Encloses cell content; regulates what enters and exits the cell
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Microvilli
Definition
Absorb materials into the cell
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Nucleus
Definition
Contains chromosomes
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Nucleolus
Definition
Makes ribosomes
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Cytoplasm
Definition
Site of many cellular activities
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Cytosol
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Fluid part of cytoplasm
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Rough ER
Definition
Sorts proteins; forms them into more complex compounds
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Smooth ER
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Lipid synthesis
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Ribosomes
Definition
Manufacture proteins
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Mitochondria
Definition
Convert energy from nutrients into ATP
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Golgi Apparatus
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Makes compounds containing proteins; sorts and prepares these compounds for transport within or out of the cell
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Lysosomes
Definition
Digest substance within the cell
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Peroxisomes
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Breakdown harmful substances
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Vesicles
Definition
Store materials and move materials in and out of the cell in bulk
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Centrioles
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Help separate chromosomes during cell division
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Cilia
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Move the fluids around the cell
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Flagellum
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Moves the cell
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