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Chapter 4 Section 3
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phospholipid bilayer | a double layer of phospholipids |
| chromosome | eukaryotic cell, made up of DNA and protein |
| nuclear envelope | double membrane that surrounds the nucleus |
| nucleolus | part of eukaryotic nucleus where ribosomal RNA is synthesized |
| ribosome | cell organelle composed of RNA and protein |
| mitochondrion | cell organelle surrounded by 2 membranes and is the cite of cellular respiration |
| endoplastic reticulum | system of membranes found in cells cytoplasm |
| Golgi apparatus | system of membranous tubes and sacs. |
| lysosome | organelle that contains digestive enzymes |
| cytoskeleton | cytoplasmic network of protein filaments and tubes |
| microtube | one of the small, tubular fibers composed of the protein tubulin |
| microfilament | a fiber found inside every eukaryote, composed of actin |
| cilium | hair-like structure arranged in tightly packed rows |
| flagellum | hair-like structure that grows out of a cell and enables it to move |
| centriole | an organelle composed of two short microtubules at right angles |