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- A cell is the smallest unit of life conducts all life functions
- Cells vary in size and shape but contain most of the same major parts
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- Thin, flexible, outer covering
- Controls what enters and leaves the cell
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- Gel-like fluid made mostly of water
- Surrounded by cell membrane
- Holds other organelles
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- Temporary storage centers
- Some store water; other store waste products
- Small in animal cells
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| Endoplasmic Recticulum (ER)[image] |
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- A maze that carries proteins and other materials throughout the cell
- Smooth: Lacks ribosomes (make proteins)
- Rough: Ribosomes embedded in surface
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- Control center of cell activities
- Contains genetic materials- DNA
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- Where respiration takes place
- Products energy through chemical reactions
- "Powerhouse" of the cell
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- Breaks down cell parts/trash/large food
- The 'clean-up crew'
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