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Ch 4 part 2 DC Biology
Ch 4 part 2 DC Biology
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Biology
10th Grade
11/12/2012

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Term
chloroplast
Definition
a plant organelle that converts solar energy into chemical energy,
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cilium
Definition
short hair-like organelles extending from the surface of a cell.
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cytoskeleton
Definition
a network of long protein strands located in the cytosol.
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endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
a system of membranous tubes and sacs.
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flagellum
Definition
long hair-like projections on cells that help cells move.
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golgi apparatus
Definition
a system of membranes that modify proteins for cell export.
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lysosome
Definition
organelles that hold digestive enzymes.
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microfilament
Definition
smallest strands of the cytoskeleton.
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microtubule
Definition
large strands of the cytoskeleton.
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mitochondrion
Definition
organelles responsible for converting energy from organic molecules to ATP.
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nuclear envelope
Definition
the membrane surrounding the nucleus.
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nuclear matrix
Definition
a protein skeleton of the nucleus.
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nuclear pore
Definition
small holes in the nuclear membrane
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nucleolus
Definition
a site of ribosome synthesis
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plastid
Definition
plant cell organelles that store starch, fats, or pigments
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ribosome
Definition
an organelle that synthesizes proteins
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rough endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
ER having ribosomes on them.
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
ER having No ribosomes.
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thylakoid
Definition
flattened sacs inside the chloroplast.
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vacuole
Definition
organelles that store enzymes or wastes.
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