functions of cells
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sweeneynicho on March 5, 2012
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all of the functions of all of the cells
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Nucleus | Brain of cell |
| Mitochondria | Converts food into energy |
| Golgi Apparatus | Modifies and ships proteins |
| Cytoplasm | solution where reactions take place |
| cell membrane | regulates what goes into the cell |
| chromatin | packages and strengthens DNA |
| Nucleolus | assembles ribasomes |
| ribosomes | turns RNA into proteins |
| centrioles | organizes assembly of microtubuls during cell division. |
| rough ER | makes proteins for outside the cell |
| smooth ER | makes lipids and cleans cells of toxins, |
| flagela | long ends on the cel that are means for movement |
| vacuole | storage area |
| lysasome | digests material |
| cytoskeleton | provides internal structure |
| vessicle | transports chemical substances |
| Cell Wall | protection of cell |
| chloroplast | turns light into energy for the cell |
| plasmodesmata | enables transportation and communication between cells |
| central vacuole | storage for water-responsible for turgor pressure |
| nucleoid region-DNA | carries genetic material |
| cilia | short hair-like projections that provide movement |
| capsule | protects bacteria and makes it easier to spread disease. |
| pili | short hair-like projections that are for attachment. |
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