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plasma membrane

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outer part of cell, double layered, phospholipids, regulates substances in and out of cell

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Nucleus

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control center, DNA, Chromosomes, nucleolus

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Ribosomes

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protein synthesis, round composed of RNA & proteins, free or attached to ER

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ER

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connects nucleus to cytoplasm

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rough ER

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contains ribosomes, proteins moved into plasma membrane

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smooth ER

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no ribosomes, makes lipids, hormones, & steroids, breaks down chemicals

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Golgi appartatus

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manufactures, packages, sorts, and ships cell secretions, package in vacuoles, produce lysosomes

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Mitochondria

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powerhouse, convert energy from organic molecules into energy for cell (ATP), cell respiration

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Lysosomes

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carry digestive & hydrolytic enzymes, breakdown organelles, cleanup

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Centrioles

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found in MTOC’s, cellular division, produce microtubules in animal cells

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Vacuoles

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fluid filled sacs store water, food, wastes, etc

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Peroxisomes

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detoxify substances, produce H2O2, breakdown into H2O2, built from proteins and lipids in cytosol

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Cytoskeleton

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holds cell together w microtubules & microfilaments, 9 sets

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Microtubules

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protein tubulin-cell division, cilia, flagella, centrioles

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Cilia & Flagella

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threadlike locomotive in singe celled organisms, 9+2 arrangement

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Chloroplasts

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site of photosynthesis, contain chlorophyll, double membrane, plant cells

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Thylakoid membrane

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flattened membranous sacs that are used in light reactions of photo syn.

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Grana

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stack of thylakoids in chloroplasts

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Stroma

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area outside thylakoids

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Plastids

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plant membrane bound oraganelles

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Amyloplasts

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starch storers

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Chromoplasts

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contain pigments other than chlorophyll

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Microfilaments

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thinnest, actin, myosin, muscle contraction

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Light microscope

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focus light into eye, min resolution-bacteria, living cells

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Electron microscope

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better resolution, focus beam of electrons, observe organelles in dead cells

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TEM

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stained with heavy metals for contrast, can see organelles of cells

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SEM

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useful for surface structures, image is 3D

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Cell fractionation

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uses machine to separate organelles for study

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Prokaryotes

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no nuclear membrane, no membrane bound organelles, DNA in nucleoid reigion

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Eukaryotes

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DNA surrounded by nuclear envelope, membrane bound organelles

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Tubulin Microtubules

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thickest, make tracks for proteins to move

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Actin Microtubules

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thinnest, double twisted chain support network, muscle contraction

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Intermediate Filaments

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Middle size, permanent framework hold cell organelles in place