miller and levine chapter 8 vocab

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What is the cell membrane?

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A thin flexible barrier that surrounds all cells and regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

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An internal membrane system where the lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled.

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What is osmotic pressure?

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The pressure that must be applied to prevent osmotic movement across a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

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Cell organelles that break down lipids (fats), carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules.

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What do vacuoles do in a cell?

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Cell organelles that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

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Define ribosome.

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A cell organelle that synthesizes proteins by translating messenger RNA.

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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An organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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What is the mitochondria's role in a cell?

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Known as the powerhouse of the cell, it generates ATP through cellular respiration.

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What is a selectively permeable membrane?

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A membrane that allows certain molecules to pass through while blocking others.

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What is the cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within a cell that contains organelles and is the site of many metabolic processes.

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