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Vocabulary Review: The Cell

Reviews cell organelles / structures and types of cells.

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cytoskeletonprovides a cell with shape, support, and strength.
nuclear poreopenings in the nuclear membrane used for transport
ribosomeswhere proteins are made
golgi complexpackages the molecules made in the ER
transport vesicletransports the substances in a cell
lysosomedigests old organelles
mitochondriawhere ATP (cell fuel) is made
nucleuscontrols the cell's activities
eukaryotea cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
prokaryotea cell without a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
organellea small structure within a cell that has a specialized function
plasma membranesurrounds the cell; allows some materials to exit or enter the cell.
nucleoluswhere rRNA is synthesized
smooth endoplasmic reticulumlipid synthesis; detoxification
central vacuolewater and nutrient storage in plant cells
cytosoljelly-like substance inside a cell
chloroplastsite of photosynthesis
cell wallin plants, provides the cell with support and protection
plasmodesmatapermanent communication channels in plant cells
gap junctiontemporary communication channel between animal cell membranes
ciliahairlike structures on the cell membrane used for movement or "sweeping"
flagellatail-like structure used for movement
intermediate filamentholds organelles in place
microfilamentused to form pseudopodia
microtubuleused to form cilia, flagella, and cell "monorails"
nuclear envelopedouble membrane surrounding the nucleus
rough endoplasmic reticulumprotein processing center



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