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Endoplasmic Reticulum Flashcards

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Endomembrane System

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A system of cellular structures, including the endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear envelope, Golgi body, and vesicles, that is used to synthesize and package proteins and lipids

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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A cell organelle that assembles and packages proteins and lipids

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Lipid

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A hydrophobic (water-repelling) biomolecule made up of glycerol and fatty acids; lipids include phospholipids, cholesterol and steroid hormones

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Ribosomes

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A cell organelle responsible for synthesizing proteins

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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A part of the endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes embedded in it - mainly responsible for assembling and packaging proteins

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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A part of the endoplasmic reticulum responsible for mainly packaging lipids

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Vesicle

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A small sac surrounded by a membrane which transports cellular products within the endomembrane system.

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