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Cell functions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lysosome | Cell's stomach |
| Cell Membrane | Cell's skin |
| cyto-skeleton | Cell's skeleton |
| Nucleus | Cell's brain |
| Mitochondria | Powerhouse |
| Peroxisomes & SER/RER | Detoxifies |
| Chloroplasts | Food synthesis |
| Mircotubules | Interstate/Toll Roads |
| Plasma membrane | regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell. |
| Nucleus | serves both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell's control center |
| Nucleolus | produce and assemble the subunits that make up ribosomes |
| Nuclear Lamina | a protein network that provides structural support to the nucleus, maintaining its shape and integrity while also playing a crucial role in chromatin organization, gene regulation, and DNA replication. |
| Ribosomes | synthesize proteins by translating genetic code into amino acid chains. |
| Rough ER (RER) | Produces proteins that build membranes. |
| Soomth (SER) | manufacture of lipids and in some cases to the metabolism of them and associated products. |
| Golgi Apparatus | a factory in which proteins received from the ER are further processed and sorted for transport to their eventual destinations |
| Central Vacuole | hold materials and wastes |
| Contractile Vacuole | Collect and pump excess water out of a cell (osmoregulation). The vacuole expands as it collects water and contracts to expel the water once it is full. The water also contains dissolved solutes that are often waste products. |
| Mitochondria | generate energy for the cell to use by converting food molecules into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's energy currency, through a process called cellular respiration. |
| Chloroplasts | Perform photosynthesis |
| Peroxisome | break down fatty acids and detoxify harmful substances within a cell by performing oxidation reactions |
| Microtubles | as the cell's "internal tracks" by providing structural support, helping to move organelles and other cellular components within the cell, and playing a crucial role in cell division by separating chromosomes during mitosis |
| Microfilaments | provide structural support for a cell, allowing it to maintain its shape and facilitating movement by contracting through interactions with other proteins like myosin. |
| Intermediate filaments | the primary structural support system within cells, providing mechanical strength and stability by resisting tension and anchoring organelles, |
| Centrosomes | acts as the primary "microtubule organizing center" within a cell. |
| ECM (extracellular matrix) | a network of proteins and other molecules that provides structure and support for cells and tissues in the body. |
| Cell Wall | provide structural support and protection to a plant cell. |
| Plasmodesmata | small channels that directly connect the cytoplasm of neighboring plant cells to each other, establishing living bridges between plant cells. |
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