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Unit 2 Cells WHS
Eukaryotic Cells Biology WHS
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Biology
9th Grade
08/30/2009

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cell membrane
Definition
the semipermeable membrane enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell
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Mitochondria
Definition
Makes ATP/the powerhouse of the cell
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Cytoplasm/cytosol
Definition
Area, space, or fluid inside the cell.
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Lysosomes
Definition
Contains enzymes to digest biomolecules/ phagocytosis
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Food Vacuole (animal)
Definition
Holds food for the cell
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Cell Wall (plant)
Definition
made of cellulose/gives extra support
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Chloroplast (plant)
Definition
Green particle/ the site of photosynthesis
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Central Vacuole (plant)
Definition
Contains water, waste and pigments.
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ribosomes
Definition
makes proteins that remain within the cell
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nucleus
Definition
membrane bound and houses the cell's hereditary information
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nuclear envelope
Definition
double membrane surrounding the nucleus/protects
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nuclear pore
Definition
allows substances in and out of the nucleus
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chromosomes (DNA)
Definition
genetic/hereditary info
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
Definition
makes lipids, detoxifies alcohol
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rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)
Definition
makes proteins that go out of the cell (antibodies)
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golgi apparatus
Definition
sorts and packages proteins
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vesicles
Definition
transports substances to and from the Golgi
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