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Organelles
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Biology
12th Grade
03/26/2010

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Cell Membrane
Definition
acts as a boundary layer to contain the cytoplasm,selectively permeable to select chemicals that pass in and
out of cells
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Cell Wall
Definition
provides protection from physical injury,together with vacuole, provides skeletal support
Term
Vacuole
Definition
may store wastes,stores water and various chemicals
Term
Nucleous
Definition
selectively permeable to control movement in or out,
Term
Chromatin
Definition
contains instructions that control cell metabolism and heredity
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Nucleolus
Definition
instructions in DNA are copied here,works with ribosomes in the synthesis of protein
Term
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
transports chemicals between cells and within cells,provides a large surface area for the organization
of chemical reactions and synthesis
Term
Ribosomes
Definition
synthesize protiens
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Perixosome
Definition
have enzymes that get rid of toxic peroxides
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Mitochondria
Definition
production of energy, in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Term
Cytoskeleton
Definition
maintains cell shape, protects the cell, enables cellular motion
Term
Plasmodesmata
Definition
enabling transport materials and communication between cells,
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Chloroplast
Definition
composed of a double layer of modified membrane (protein,chlorophyll, lipid) ,
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Golgi Apparatus
Definition
secretes chemicals in tiny vesicles ,stores chemicals
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