Cell
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p_thornburg19 on September 27, 2011
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cell parts and their function
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cell/Plasma Membrane | Maintains cell shape and controls flow of materials into and out of the cell |
| Cytoplasm | Fluid through which nutrients and raw materials move |
| Nucleus | contains chromosomes or coiled DNA |
| Nucleolus | Production of ribosomes |
| Nuclear Membrane | controls entrance into and out of the nucleus |
| Chromosomes | Coiled DNA which determine genetic traits, and provide instructions for protein production |
| Ribosomes | protein production |
| Endoplamic Reticulum | site of protein production and transport; where lipids are made |
| Golgi apparatus | packaging and transporting of materials from the endoplasmic reticulum |
| mitochondria | site of energy production for the cell |
| Lysosomes | contain digestive enzymes; remove waste |
| Vacuoles | Act as storage bins to store food, water and waste |
| Cilia/flagella | movement of the entire cell |
| Vesicles | sacs pinched off from the cell structure; contain materials for transport into or out of the cell |
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