Golgi Body 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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Golgi Body
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A cell organelle that packages lipids and proteins to be transported out of the cell
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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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Vesicle
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A small sac surrounded by a membrane which transports cellular products within the endomembrane system
