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Bio exam 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plasma Membrane | a barrier that separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment |
| Chloroplast | site of photosynthesis |
| Vacuole | holds materials + waste, maintain fluid balance in cell |
| Cell Wall | protection, gives cell strength + structure |
| Golgi Apparatus | vesicles + membranes in the cytoplasm involved in secretion + transport |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum (smooth + rough) | Smooth: metabolism of carbs, synthesis of lipids, storage of calcium ions, detoxification of poison + drugs Rough: ribosomes make protein |
| Lysosome | contain enzymes that are used in the digestion of large molecules within the cell |
| Mitochondria | energy conversion, powerhouse |
| Cytoskeleton | provides support + organization for the organelles in the cytoplasm |
| Nucleus | DNA replication |