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Cell Structure
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cytoplasm | the fluid that fills a cell |
| Plasma membrane (Cell membrane) | divides inside & outside of cell |
| Nuclear pores | allows entry/exit from nucleus |
| Nuclear envelope | holds nucleus together |
| Nucleus | control center - genetic info is stored |
| Nucleolus | produces RNA |
| Chromatid | paired chromosomes |
| Chromatin | long, stringy threadlike - not visible |
| Cytokinesis | division of the cytoplasm |
| Chromatin forms in __ | interphase |
| Cytosol | gel like fluid |
| Cilia | hairlike - moves product outside of cell |
| Microvilli | small fingerlike projections - increase surface area of cell |
| Centrioles | helps with celll division |
| Peroxisomes | disposes & neutralizes harmful things |
| Golgi apparatus | packaging center |
| Lysosomes | breaks waste down |
| Ribsomes | makes protein |
| Mitochondria | powerhouse - produces energy |
| ATP is produced in ____ | mitochondria |
| Rough ER | proteins are made |
| Smooth ER | lipids are made |
| Hydrophobic (tails) | water fearing - lines up on membrane |
| Hydrophillic (head) | water loving - attaches to water |
| ___ make the ER rough | ribosomes |
| The smooth ER can absorb & help: | transport fat |
| ___ helps more water in and out of ER | proteins |