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Cell structure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surrounds cell and acts like a barrier; controls what comes in and out of the cell | Cell membrane |
| Looks like little hair; sweeps particles past the cells | Cilia |
| Makes ribosomes | Nucleolus |
| Large visible structures in the nucleus | Chromosomes |
| Embedded in cytoskeleton, helps maintain cells shape and form | Microtubules |
| Transports substances throughout the cell; has many ribosomes attatched | Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
| Power house of the cell; takes glucose from food converts it to energy. | Mitochondria |
| Breaks down food in the mouth | Lysosomes |
| proteins are packaged into vesicles. | Golgi apparatus |
| What proteins exit the cells in | Vesicles |