Unit 2 Ch3 Flashcards
Cells and their functions
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Cytoplasm
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The material that fills the cell from the nuclear membrane to the plasma membrane.
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Cytosol
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The liquid part of cytoplasm. A suspension of nutrients, electrolytes, enzymes, and other specialized materials in water.
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Organelles
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Specialized structures within the cell that perform different tasks. (little organs)
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Ribosomes
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Manufactures protein.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Rough & Smooth
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Rough ER- Modifies, folds, and sorts proteins.
Smooth ER- Participates in lipid synthesis.
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