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Cell Structure
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell theory | All living things are made of one or more cells, cells are the basic unit of structure and function, all cells come from existing cell. |
| cytoplasm | the interior of the cell, including the fluid, all organelles, and the cytoskeleton |
| cytoskeleton | microscopic fibers that give the cell structure |
| ribosome | responsible for making proteins |
| prokaryote | single-celled organism with no nucleus or organelles. |
| cell wall | rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support. Found in plant cells and prokaryotes such as bacteria. |
| flagellum | Long structure that allows a cell to move. |
| eukaryote | organism made up of cells that have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. |
| Nucleus | internal compartment that houses DNA |
| organelles | specialized cellular structures that perform specific functions |
| cilia | short hair-like projections that protrude from the cells surface. |
| endoplasmic reticulum | responsible for moving proteins from one area of the cell to another. |
| vesicle | small membrane bound sac that transports substances |
| golgi apparatus | flattened, membrane bound sacs that package, distribute, and modify proteins |
| lysosomes | contain the cell's digestive enzymes |
| mitochondria | creates energy in the form of ATP for the cell |
| chloroplasts | use light energy to make carbohydrates |
| central vacuole | stores water and nutrients |