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Cell contents

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Plasma membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus

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Cytoplasm contents

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Cytosol
Cytoskeleton
Organelles

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Cytosol

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The fluid portion, mostly water

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Cytoskeleton

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Provides structure

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Organelles

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Subcellular structures having characteristics shapes and specific functions

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Plasma membrane

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Protective barrier

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Phospholipid bilateral

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Part of the plasma membrane, this forms the cells outermost boundary, it contains a lipid bilateral and proteins

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Selective permeability

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Part of the plasma membrane, lipids act as a barrier to certain substances and proteins act as gatekeepers to certain molecules and ions

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The role of proteins in the plasma membrane

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Ion transport
Receptors
Enzymes
Linkers
Cell recognition
Carriers

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Organelles

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Centrosome
Cilia and flagella
Ribosome
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi complex
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Peroxisomes
Proteasomes

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Centrosome

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Microtubule organizing Center

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Cilia

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Move substances

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Flagella

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Moves the cell

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Ribosomes

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Site of protein synthesis

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Rough ER

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Initial sorting and packaging into vesicles

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Smooth ER

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Synthesizes enzymes and fatty acids

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Golgi complex

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Adds carbohydrates and lipids. Packages further and sends out of the cell

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Mitochondria

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Produces ATP

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Lysosomes

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Digest worn out cell parts

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Peroxisomes

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Detoxify

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Proteasomes

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Break down proteins

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The nucleus

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Contains chromosomes, made of of DNA that contains genes. Control Center

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Nuclear envelope

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Double membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm

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Nuclear pores

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Numerous openings in the nuclear envelope, control movement of substances between nucleus and cytoplasm

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Nucleolus

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Spherical body within the nucleus that produces ribosomes

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Mitosis

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Somatic cell division

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Meiosis

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Reproductive cell division

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Interphase

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Cell grows larger and DNA duplicates

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