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CK12 HS Bio Ch 3.2G
Cellular Structure & Function
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phospholipid layer | the arrangement of phospholipids in the plasma membrane |
| vesicle | helps make and transport proteins and lipids |
| endoplasmic reticulum | stores and transports protein and lipid molecules |
| cytoskeleton | helps the cell maintain its shape and holds cell organelles in place within the cytoplasm |
| cell wall | layer that surrounds the plasma membrane of a plant cell |
| centriole | help organize the chromosomes before cell division |
| Golgi apparatus | organelle that processes proteins and prepares them for use both inside and outside the cell |
| vacuole | larger of the sac-like organelles that store and transport materials in the cell describes the formation of eukaryotic cells |
| ATP | energy-carrying molecule |
| central vacuole | stores substances such as water, enzymes, and salts in plant cells |
| mitochondria | “power plant” of the cell |