Cellular Anatomy Flashcards
1
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Chromosomes
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Rod like structures containing regions of DNA called genes
2
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Cytoplasm
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Material inside the cell membrane the surrounds the nucleus
3
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DNA
A
The basic structure of genes
4
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Endoplasmic reticulum
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Protein factory where proteins are made from simple materials
5
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Lysosome
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Site of intracellular digestion
6
Q
Mitochondria
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Energy factory of the cell
7
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Nucleus
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The control center of the cell
8
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Nucleolus
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Site of RNA synthesis
9
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Ribosomes
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Site of protein synthesis
10
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Cell membrane
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Semipermeable structure that surrounds and protects the shell
