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Mediates entrance and exit of substances into and out of the cell
Plasma Membrane
Folds of the plasma membrane that increase its surface area
Microvilli
Area of the cell that includes the cytosol and organelles
Cytoplasm
Fluid portion of cytoplasm that surrounds organelles
Cytosol
Contains the cell's hereditary information in genes; directs cellular activities
Nucleus
Assembly site for ribosomes
Nucleolus
Long thin strands within nucleus. Each strand composed of one DNA molecule and associated proteins.
Chromatin
Needed to from cilia and flagella; active in mitosis and meiosis
Centrioles
Makes ATP via aerobic cellular respiration
Mitochondria
Phospholipid and carbohydrate synthesis; detoxifies toxic substances
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Protein synthesis site
Ribosomes
Processes secretory proteins that are made on the ribosomes
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Membranous sacs; stores, alters and packages cellular exports
Golgi Complex
Digests worn-out organelles and substances that enter the cell
Lysosomes
Three kinds of protein filaments; maintain cell shape and movement
Cytoskeleton
Move fluids particles along a cell surface or move a one-celled organism
Cilia
Longer than cilia; move cell. In humans, only found on sperm cells
Flagella
Author
dorian
ID
61316
Card Set
Exercise 3
Description
Identify different cellular stuctures
Updated
2011-01-22T20:31:06Z
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