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Structure &Organelle
Chapter 7.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cytoplasm | The environment inside the plasma membrane is a semi fluid material |
| Cytoskeleton | A supporting network or long, thin protein fibers that form a framework for the cell and provide an anchor for the organelles inside the cell |
| Ribosome | The organelles that help manufacture proteins |
| Nucleolus | The site of ribosome production inside the nucleus. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | A membrane system of folded sacs and interconnected channels that serves as the site for protein and lipid synthesis. |
| Golgi Apparatus | A flattened stack of membranes that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins into sacs called vesicles |
| Vacuole | A sac used to store food, enzymes, and other materials needed by a cell. |
| Lysosome | Vesicles that contain substances that digest excess or worn out organelles and food particles |
| Centriole | Organelles made of microtubules that function during cell division. |
| Mitochondria | Energy generators |
| Chloroplast | Organelles that capture light energy and convert it to chemical energy through photosynthesis. |
| Cell Wall | A thick, rigid, mesh of fibers that surround the outside of the cell membrane, protecting the cell and giving it support. |
| Cilium | Short, numerous projections that look like hairs. |
| Flagellum | Long, less numerous projections. |