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5992359699Microfilamentshelp or provide cell shape, motility and muscle contraction0
5992361811chloroplastscontain chlorophyll, site of photosynthesis, contain thylakoids and stroma1
5992363040chromosomescondensed form of dna2
5992366270Gap Junctionschannels through the cell membrane that allows water and small solutes to pass between cells3
5992368429Smooth ERsyntesizes lipids, phospholipids, sterioids. also participates in carbohydrate metabolism and detoxification of drugs and poisons.4
5992371738Flagellaaids in cell motility. made of microtubles.5
5992373122Rough ERAids in synthesis of protiens from bound ribosomes.6
5992374165NucleolusDense spherical region in the nucleus, packages ribosomal units7
5992376104vesiclestorage or transport in animal cells8
5992377263Cell wallsemiridgid structure outside the cell membrane in plants. consists of cellulose. provides support and limits size.9
5992382202lysosomecontains digestive enzymes to help will cell digestion. aids in disposal of waste.10
5992383652ribosome2 subunits made of rRNa and proteins. protein synthesis11
5992386147mitochondriasite of respiration. creates ATP12
5992387049Peroxisometransfer H from various substrates to O2 to produce peroxide (later converted to H2O).13
5992393714central vacuoleabsorbs water and elongates the cell. stores water soluble compounds found in plant cells.14
5992397891cell membranecell protection and selective semi permeable barrier15
5992399391cytoskeletonorganize structures and activities in cell. Made of microfilaments and microtubles16
5992401389Golgi Apparatusmodifies productions of the Rough ER, sorts and packages materials.17
5992403499Nucleuscontains genetic information and nucleolus.18

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