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Cell Function
vocabulary for cell functions and structures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cytoplasm | region within plasma membrane, includes fluids, cytoskeleton, and all organelles, except the nucleus |
| cytosol | part od the cytoplasm; includes molecules and small particles i.e. ribosomes |
| ribosomes | organelles made of protein and RNA |
| mitochondria | tiny organelles, transfer energy from organic molecules into ATP |
| endoplasmic reticulum (ER) | system of membranous tubes and sacs called cisternae. |
| Golgi appartus | another system of flattened membranous sacs |
| cytoskeleton | network of thin tubes and filaments |
| microtubules | hollow structures, extend from cell's surface |
| centrioles | consist of 2 short cylinders of microtubules at right angles to eachother |