Cell Structure and Function - Nucleus Flashcards
1
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nucleus
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- considered to be the brain of the cell
2
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nucleolus
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- small dense region within the nucleus where the assembly of ribosomes begins
3
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nuclear membrane
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- surrounds the nucleus and allows materials in and out of the nucleus
4
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chromosomes
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- contains the genetic information that is passed from one generation to the next
5
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what does the nucleus do?
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- control center of the cell
- houses the DNA
- directs protein synthesis