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Largest organelle, "brain" of cell, contains DNA, 2 membranes surround it
Nucleus
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Ribosomes on surface, responsible for protein synthesis, forms interconnected channels
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Lacks ribosomes, functions in lipid (steroid) synthesis, cell detoxification, and calcium storage
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Small dark granules of protein and RNA, free in cytosol or on surface of RER, interpret genetic code and synthesize polypeptides
Ribosomes
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Stacked membranes, modify proteins from RER, synthesize lipids, carbs, package proteins in vesicles for exocytosis
Golgi Complex
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Packages of enzymes in a single unit membrane, produced in golgi, intracellular digestion, programmed cell death (liver/kidneys of cell)
Lysosomes
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Enzymes which degrade toxic substances, neutralize free radicals, fatty acid degredation (immune sys of cell)
Peroxisomes
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2 membranes, E powerhouse of cell, ATP synthesis
Mitochondria
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9 groups of 3 microtubules, forms cytoskeleton, forms base of cilia/flagella, major role: cell division
Centrioles
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