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| 43618338 | volume | l x w x h | 0 | |
| 43618339 | surface area to volume ratio | used to describe a dilema that occurs as cells grow | 1 | |
| 43618340 | surface area | l x w x number of sides | 2 | |
| 43618341 | organelle | compartment within cell that carries out a specific function | 3 | |
| 43618342 | nucleus | organelle within eukaryotic cells that contains genetic information; main office | 4 | |
| 43618343 | chromosome | structure found in nucleus containing DNA and protein; file cabinet | 5 | |
| 43618344 | nuclear envelope | membrane enclosing nucleus included in the endomembrane system | 6 | |
| 43618345 | nuclear pores | holes in nuclear membrane that connects nucleus to endoplasmic reticulum | 7 | |
| 43618346 | vesicles | sacs that act as transporters within the endomembrane system | 8 | |
| 43618347 | Rough endoplasmic reticulum | site of protein synthesis; assembly line | 9 | |
| 43618348 | Smooth endoplasmic reticulum | site of lipid synthesis | 10 | |
| 43618349 | Ribosomes | organelles responsible for assembling proteins; factory workers | 11 | |
| 43618350 | Golgi apparatus | part of endomembrane system responsible for modifying and tagging proteins; customization shop | 12 | |
| 43618351 | Lysosomes | vesicles containing digestive enzymes; custodial staff | 13 | |
| 43618352 | Vacuoles | membranous sacs belonging to endomembrane that serve as storage...particularly prominent in plants; warehouse | 14 | |
| 43618353 | Contractile Vacuole | Specialized vacuole found in protists responsible for regulating water | 15 | |
| 43618354 | Endomembrane system | Membranous system serving to connect organelles within the cell | 16 | |
| 43618355 | Chloroplasts | Organelles responsible for the conversion of sunlight energy into chemical energy; solar panels | 17 | |
| 43618356 | Mitochondria | organelle responsible for converting chemical energy into cellular energy ATP; generator | 18 | |
| 43618357 | Cytoskeleton | Internal skeleton within cell. Also involved in cellular movement. | 19 | |
| 43635216 | Microtubules | Component of cytoskeleton that serve as tracks for organelle movement. | 20 | |
| 43635217 | Organelles involeved in manufacturing | nucleus, ribosomes, rough and smooth ER, Golgi apparatus | 21 | |
| 43635218 | Organelles involved in breakdown | lysosomes, vacuoles | 22 | |
| 43635219 | Organelles involved in energy processing | chloroplasts, mitochondria | 23 | |
| 43635220 | Cell parts making up endomembrane system | nuclear envelope, ER, Golgi, cell membrane, vesicles | 24 | |
| 43635221 | fluid mosaic | description of cell membrane that depicts a moving membrane imbedded with proteins and carbohydrates | 25 | |
| 43635222 | lipid bilayer | description of cell membrane depicting two layers of phosplipids | 26 |
