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A&P - Cellular Anatomy
Cellular Anatomy
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
01/30/2009

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Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
Intracellular transport, synthesis of proteins & lipids, attachment of ribosomes
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Ribosomes
Definition
Synthesize proteins, translated from RNA
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Golgi Apparatus
Definition
Packages proteins for transport and secretion (into vesicles)
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Mitochondria
Definition
Cellular powerhouses; converts energy from nutrients into usable form
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Cytoskeleton
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Centrosome
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Organize microtubules, distributes chromosomes during mitosis
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Lysosomes
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Cellular "garbage disposal"; strong enzymes
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Vesicles
Definition
Any membrane bound sac in a cell; used for transportation, containment, digestion
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