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| The fluid outside of the nucleus in a cell's configuration. |
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| Inside an eukaryotic cell, it is a specialized structure that performs important cellular functions. |
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| The network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell both its' internal and outer organization, and is involved in the cell's movement as well |
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| The structure inside an animal cell that helps to organize cell division. |
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| A cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell; the main site of protein synthesis. |
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| Internal membrane system found in eukaryotic cells; place where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled. |
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| A specialized organelle in cells that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the edoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the cell. |
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| A specialized organelle found in cells of plants and few other organisms that captures solar energy, converting it into chemical energy for itself. |
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| A specialized cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell's usage. |
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| The strong, supporting layer surrounding the cell membrane in some cells. |
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| A flexible double-layered sheet, forming a barrier between the cell and it's surroundings. |
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| The property of biological membranes that allow some substances to pass across it while others cannot; also called semipermeable membrane. |
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| A specialized cell organelle that stores materials such as proteins, water, and carbohydrates that help the cell function. |
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| A specialized cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins (Mainly from vacuoles) into smaller molecules that can be used in the rest of the cell. |
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