Cell Biology Flashcards

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Cytoplasm

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Jelly-like mixture that fills a cell.

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Ribosomes (Rough ER)

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Builds proteins

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Lysosomes

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Rids cells of waste products

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Nucleolus

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Makes and assembles ribosomes

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Cell wall

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Strong, supporting layer around cell membrane in plant cells

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Mitochondria

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Generates ATP, powerhouse of the cell

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Prokaryote

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Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus

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Vesicle

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Moves substances around the cell

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Chloroplast

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Converts energy from the sun into usable energy for a plant

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Cell Membrane

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Regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell