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Structure & Function of the Cell 2012

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organellescell component that performs a specific function
cellsthe basic units of structure and function of living things
cell membranea bilipid layer with embedded proteins determining what goes in and out
nucleuslarge organelle that controls the cell's function
eukaryotescomplex cells with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
prokaryotesprimitive cells without a nucleus such as bacteria
cytoplasmall the material between the nucleus and the cell membrane
mitochondriasite of ATP (energy) production by cellular respiration
ribosomesorganelles in charge of protein synthesis
endoplasmic reticuluma cells system of membranous tubules and sacs
rough endoplasmic reticulumcontains ribosomes so it manufactures and ships proteins
smooth endoplasmic reticulummakes lipids & steroids and transports them
Golgi apparatusmodifies, processes, and packages proteins for export
lysosomesspherical organelles that contain digestive enzymes
cytoskeletongives the cell shape and ability to move
microfilamentsthe "muscles" of the cell made of actin protein
microtubulesstiff proteins that give the cell shape
flagellaa long whiplike projection from a cell's surface that help it move
nuclear membranethe double membrane surrounding the nucleus
nucleolusorganelle in the nucleus that makes ribosomes
cell wallrigid cellulose structure that surrounds plant cells
vacuolesfluid-filled organelles in plants that store water, enzymes, and wastes
chloroplastgreen plastids in plants that photosynthesize

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