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Function of cell wall

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Rigid structure made of cellulose
Provides strength and structure
Permeable substance

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Function of cell membrane

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Separates cell from outside environment
Allows for selective inflow and outflow of substances

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Alt name for cell membrane

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phospholipid bilayer

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Cytoplasm function

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Everything inside the cell
Contains hereditary material

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Cytosol function

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Gelatinous substance that allows movement of material in cells
Helps chemical reactions occur

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Central Vacuole function

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Large and membrane bound
Stores water
Exerts turgor pressure on the plant

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Golgi apparatus function

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Transports proteins and lipids in and out of the cell membrane through vessicles
Modifies substances

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What are vessicles

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Tiny sacs that transport substances within or outside the cell.

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Ribosome function

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Translating RNA into proteins to use within and out of the cell

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Aides in production and storage of proteins
Proteins made here get sent to the Golgi

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Involved in lipid production
Helps detoxify substances

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Nucleus

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Where DNA is stored and protected
Directs Cell activity
Separated by nuclear membrane

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Nuclear membrane

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Protects the nucleus, similar to cell membrane
allows selective inflow and outflow of certain substances

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Chromosones

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In nucleus
Made of DNA
Contains instructions for traits and characteristics

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Nucleolus

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Contains RNA to build proteins

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Ribosomes

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Each cell contains thousands
Makes proteins
Found on other ribosomes floating through the cell

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Mitochondria

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Produces energy for the cell (ATP) by breaking fats and carbs
Controls level of water in cell
Recycles and decomposes proteins, fats, and carbs

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Cytoskeleton

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Gives additional support to the cell

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Centrosomes

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Produces microtubules
organises the cytoskeletal system
Plays a critical role in mitosis

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Lysosomes

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Contains digestive enzymes
Transports undigested material to cell membrane
Cell cannot function without it

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Amyloplast,

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forms and stores starches

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Chloroplast

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Converts Light energy into sugar and food for the cell via photosynthesis

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