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Cell Terms

Ch 5 Vocab

AB
centriolefound in animal cells, 2 pairs of these help in cellular reproduction
chloroplastdouble walled organelle found in plants where photosynthesis occurs
chromatindense mass of chromosomes found in the nucleus
ciliamultiple short hairlike projections extending from cells extenal surfaces
cytoplasmintracellular matrix that is the site for most chemical reactions in the cell
endoplasmic reticuluminterconnected network that helps with transport inside the cell
flagellalong whiplike strand extending outside the cell, help with movement
Golgi bodyflattened sac-like organelle that functions in processing, packaging & delivering chemicals within the cell
lysosomeorganelle containing digestive enzymes, breaks down food and worn out cell parts
metabolismsum of all chemical reactions that occur in cells
microfilamentstructure of cytoskeleton that provides structural support and assists cell movement
microtubulestructure of the cytoskeleton that helps certain organelles move within the cell
mitochondriabreak down organic molecules to release energy for cell reactions
nucleoliprominent bodies found in the nucleus, site of RNA and ribosome synthesis
nucleuscontrol area of eukaryotic cells
organgroup of different tissues that work together to carry out a specific function
prokaryotecell that lacks a membrane bound nucleus and membrane bound organelles
ribosomeorganelle where proteins are assembled
symbiosisliving together of 2 dissimilar organisms for their mutual benefit
systemgroup of organs that work together with similar structure and function
tissuecells that work together with similar structure and function
vacuolemembrane bound fluid filled structure functioning in storage,digestion and the maintenence of osmotic balance
eukaryotecell containing a nuclear membrane bound nucleus and organelles
chromosomecellular structure that carries the genes


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