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| digestion of macromolecules; recycling center; contains hydrolytic enzymes; destroys debris, digests food, removes remains of pathogens |
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| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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| protein synthesis; composed of membrane embedded with ribosomes |
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| UPS; packaging and labeling products for distribution within the cell or secretion out of the cell |
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| DNA and RNA synthesis; contains genetic information of the cell; separates DNA surrounded by two phospholipid bilayers |
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| lipid synthesis; membrane embedded with enzymes needed for lipid synthesis |
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| ATP synthesis; site for cellular respiration; cell's generator; surrounded by two phospholipid bilayers |
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| area between plasma membrane and nucleus; contains organelles and cytosol |
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| complex of proteins bound to adjacent plasma membranes that form openings to allow rapid movement between the cytoplasm of two cells |
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| provide movement of molecules an organelles within a cell; flexible proteins that walk along microtubules of the cytoskeleton or adjacent microtubules |
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| protein synthesis; composed of 2-3 rRNA molecules and 20-50 different proteins; found free in cytosol or embedded in the membranes of rough ER |
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| completely surrounds cell, defining interior and exterior; cell boundary; regulates movement of items in and out of cell; composed of a single phospholipid bilayer and embedded with proteins and cholesterol |
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| reinforces cell shape; provides organization for positioning of organelles; "freeway"system for movement within a cell; composed of microtubules, intermediate filaments and microfilaments |
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| structure that forms during cell diffusion; organizes movement of chromosomes; ensures proper division of chromosomes into newly forming cells; composed of several microtubules |
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| small extensions from the plasma membrane; often 100s or 1000s per cell; provides movement or increases cell's surface area; composed of microtubules |
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| long extensions from plasma membrane; typically one or a few per cell; provides movement of a cell; composed of microtubules |
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| area that produces spindle fibers during cell division; contains centrioles |
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| attachment site for chromosomes; ensures orderly movement of chromosomes during cell division |
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