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Cells

STAAR Review Part 1

TermDefinition
nucleus brain of the cell, contains all the cell's DNA with coded instructions for making proteins and other molecules
cell membrane flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
cytoplasm the fluid material inside of a cell that supports the cell and its organelles
ribosome assembles amino acids to create proteins
golgi apparatus receives proteins & materials from the ER, packages them, & distributes them
lysosome a membrane bound organelle containing digestive enzymes that breakdown cellular waste. Removes "junk" from cells and old organelles
cell wall a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell - usually plants, fungi algae, and some bacteria
mitochondria organelle that releases energy and produces ATP using energy stored in food molecules
vacuole stores material such as water, salts, proteins and carbs
chloroplast in plant cells and algae: organelle that uses the sun's energy to produce food through photosynthesis
nuclear membrane double-membrane layer that surrounds the nucleus of a cell
rough endoplasmic reticulum contains ribosomes; proteins are manufactured here
smooth endoplasmic reticulum has NO ribosomes, contains enzymes for synthesis lipids and detoxication of drugs
prokaryotic cell cell with NO nucleus, very simple, been around for millions of years, Example: Bacteria
eukaryotic cell cell with NUCLEUS, membrane-bound organelles, very complex, Examples: Plant cells, animal cells, fungi
DNA genetic material
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