Stucture
Gives the cell its shape and volume and is a medium for intracellular processes.
What is the Cytoplasm
double membrane organelle that performs cellular respiration to produce energy (ATP) needed for cellular activity (DNA/RNA synthesis, active transport through cell membrane, cellular signaling, etc.)
What is the Mitochondria
Organizes and protects cell’s genetic material whilst regulating cell activity (ex. Protein synthesis)
What is the Nucleus?
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Provides structural support, maintains cell shape, and assists in the movement of organelles and cell division.
What is the Cytoskeleton
Synthesizes lipids, metabolizes carbohydrates, detoxifies drugs and poisons, and stores calcium
What is the Smooth E.R. (Endoplasmic Reticulum)?
Membrane-bound sac to store water, nutrients, and waste products. Helps keep proper shape in plant cells
What is the Vacuole?
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What is 51?
Protective barrier, selectively permeable to control transport in and out of cell, and contains proteins in order to recognize and interact with other cells
What is the Cell Membrane?
has bound ribosomes, which secrete glycoproteins, distributes transport vesicles, secretory proteins surrounded by membranes, and is the membrane factory for the cell.
What is the Rough E.R. (Endoplasmic Reticulum)?
Produce spindle fibers to pull chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell and assist in mitosis
What is the Centriole?
Sorts and modifies proteins and lipids and packs them into vesicles to be brought to the correct location inside or outside the cell
What is the Golgi Apparatus?
provides the cell with mechanical strength and maintains its regular shape
What is the Cell Wall?
Performs protein synthesis through translation by reading genetic material and assembling amino acids into polypeptide chains
What is the Ribosome?
Contains enzymes to break down waste, debris, and foreign substances in cells
What is the Lysosome?
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What is Groffsauce?