Review of the cell structures and parts of the cell.
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| 239538150 | Nucleus | The cell's managing structure. | |
| 239538151 | Ribosome | The organelle that helps manufacture proteins. | |
| 239538152 | Endoplasmic Reticulum | A membrane system of folded sacs and interconnected channels that serves as the site for protein and lipid synthesis. | |
| 239538153 | Golgi Apparatus | A flattened stack of membranes that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins into sacs called vesicles. | |
| 239538154 | Mitochondria | The organelle that converts fuel particles into usable energy. | |
| 239538155 | Chloroplast | Organelles that capture light energy and convert it to chemical energy through a process called photosynthesis. | |
| 239538156 | Lysosome | The vesicle containing substances that digest excess or worn-out organelles and food particles. | |
| 239538157 | Plasma Membrane | The special boundary that helps control what enters and leaves the cell. | |
| 239538158 | Cell Wall | A thick, rigid, mesh of fibers that surrounds the outside of the plasma membrane, giving the cell support and little protection. | |
| 239538159 | Vacuole | A sac used to store food, enzymes, and other materials needed by a cell. | |
| 239538160 | Eukaryotic Cell | A cell containing a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. | |
| 239538161 | Prokaryotic Cell | A cell without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles. | |
| 239538162 | Cell | The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. | |
| 239538163 | Organelle | A specialized structure that carries out specific cell functions. | |
| 239538164 | Selective Permeability | By which a membrane allows some substances to pass through while keeping others out. | |
| 239538165 | Phospholipid Bilayer | When two layers of phospholipids are arranged tail-to-tail. | |
| 239538166 | Cholesterol | Increases the fluidity of the plasma membrane. | |
| 239538167 | Transport Protein | Proteins that move needed substances or waste materials through the plasma membrane. | |
| 239538168 | Fluid Mosaic Model | The model of the plasma membrane. | |
| 239538169 | Cytoplasm | The environment inside the plasma membrane. | |
| 239538170 | Cytoskeleton | The supporting network of long, thin fibers that form a framework for the cell and provide an anchor for the organelles inside the cell. | |
| 239538171 | Nucleolus | The site of ribosome production inside the nucleus. | |
| 239538172 | Centrioles | Organelles made of microtubes that function during cell division. | |
| 239538173 | Cilia | Short, numerous projections that look like hairs. The motion is similar to an oar of a rowboat. Composed of microtubes. | |
| 239538174 | Flagella | Longer and more numerous than cilia, these move with a whiplike motion. Composed of microtubes. | |
| 239538175 | Nucleus | Structure: Double membrane. Has nuclear pores. | |
| 239538176 | Ribosome | Structure: Not membrane-bound. Mado of RNA and protein. | |
| 239538177 | Endoplasmic Reticulum | Structure: Has smooth and rough sections. All folded up. | |
| 239538178 | Golgi Apparatus | Structure: A stack of deflated balloons. | |
| 239538179 | Mitochondria | Structure: Double membrane | |
| 239538180 | Chloroplast | Structure: Double membrane. Has thylakoids. | |
| 239538181 | Lysosome | Structure: Phospholipid Bilayer. Hydrolytic Enzymes. | |
| 239538182 | Plasma Membrane | Structure: Phospholipid Bilayer. Has trandport proteins, carbohydrate and cholesterol. Is polar/non-polar | |
| 239538183 | Cell Wall | Structure: Made of cellulose. Forms cube around cell. | |
| 239538184 | Vacuole | Structure: Enclosed compartment. Filled with water. | |
| 239538185 | Nucleus | Function: Stores DNA | |
| 239538186 | Ribosome | Function: Makes protein | |
| 239538187 | Endoplasmic Reticulum | Function: Smooth side mades lipids. Rough side makes proteins. | |
| 239538188 | Golgi Apparatus | Function: Packages proteins. | |
| 239538189 | Mitochondria | Function: "Powerhouse" of the cell. Makes energy. | |
| 239538190 | Chloroplast | Function: Photosynthesis | |
| 239538191 | Lysosome | Function: Breaks down substances | |
| 239538192 | Plasma Membrane | Function: Protects cell. Surrounds cell. Maintains efficiency inside cell. | |
| 239538193 | Cell Wall | Function: Provides support (NO PROTECTION) | |
| 239538194 | Vacuole | Function: Stores waste. "Makes it crispy." | |
| 239538195 | Endoplasmic Reticulum | Nucleus is connected to the... | |
| 239538196 | Endoplasmic Reticulum | Ribosomes are connected to the... | |
| 239538197 | Nucleus | The Endoplasmic Reticulum is connected to the... (disclude ribosome) | |
| 239538198 | Endoplasmic Reticulum | The Golgi Apparatus is connected to the... | |
| 239538199 | Nothing | What is the mitochondria connected to? | |
| 239538200 | Nothing | What is chloroplast connected to? | |
| 239538201 | Golgi Apparatus | Lysosomes are connected to the... | |
| 239538202 | Ribosomes | The plasma membrane is connected to all organelles except... | |
| 239538203 | Outside | Where is the Cell Wall compared to the plasma membrane? | |
| 239538204 | Nothing | What are vacuoles connected to? |
