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Unit 2 terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chloroplast | organelles where photosynthesis occurs |
| cell wall | a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane |
| cytoskeleton | a network of protein filaments that gives shape and support to cells |
| endoplasmic reticulum | assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and in the production of lipids |
| golgi complex | the membrane organelle that packages and distributes materials |
| lysosome | contain digestive enzymes, which breakdown worn-out or damaged organelles, waste materials, and foreign invaders in the cell |
| mitochondrion | cellular respiration occurs in an organelle |
| ribosome | organelle that makes proteins by putting together chains of amino acids using instructions encoded in the cells DNA |
| vacuole | a fluid filled vesicle found in the cells of most animals, plants and fungi |