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Tour of the Cell

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Plasma membrane structure-   bilayer of phospholipids, embedded proteins, hydrophilic heads, hydrophobic tails  
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Plasma membrane function-   allows passage of oxygen, nutrients, and waste  
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Chloroplast structure-   double membrane, intermembrane space, thylakoid, granum, stroma  
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Intermembrane space-   space in between two membranes  
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Thylakoid-   flattened interconnected sacs  
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Granum-   stacks of thylakoid  
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Stroma-   liquid outside of thylakoid, contains chloroplast DNA, ribosomes, and enzymes  
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Chloroplast function-   photosynthetic production of sugar, converts light energy into chemical energy  
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RER Structure-   ribosome studded cisternae, ER Lumen  
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Cisternae-   network of membranous tubules and sacs  
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RER Function-   creates secretory proteins, membrane factory of cell, synthesize insulin (pancreatic cells)  
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SER structure-   cisternae lacking ribosomes  
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SER function-   synthesis of lipids, metabolism of carbohydrates, detoxification of drugs and poisons, storage of calcium ions  
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Lysosome Structure-   membranous sac of hydrolytic enzymes, protect cell from enzyme leakage  
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Lysosome function-   digest food, break down damaged organelles, break down waste  
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Ribosomes structure-   complexes made of ribosomal RNA and proteins, large and small subunit  
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Free ribosome-   suspended in cytosol  
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Bound ribosome-   attached to outside of RER or nuclear envelope  
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Ribosome function-   carry out protein synthesis  
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Golgi apparatus structure-   cisternae with a cis-trans face  
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Cis face-   near ER, receives transport vehicles  
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Trans face-   gives rise to vesicles that pinch off and travel to other sites  
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Golgi apparatus function-   Shipping and receiving center of cell  
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Central vacuole structure-   large vesicle derived from ER and Golgi filled with cell sap  
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Cell sap-   main repository of or inorganic ions  
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Central vacuole function-   large part of growth, absorbs water and enlarges  
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Endomembrane system-   structure and function of Golgi, SER, RER, plasma membrane, and lysosomes  
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Mitochondria structure-   smooth outer membrane, intermembrane space, rough inner membrane that contains important proteins and enzymes, matrix  
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Matrix-   contains enzymes, mitochondrial DNA, ribosomes  
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Mitochondria function-   site of cellular respiration  
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Cytoskeleton structure-   network of fibers extending through cytoplasm, microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments  
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Microtubules-   hollow tubes that support cell shape, chromosome movement, organelle movement, and resist compression, cell motility  
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Microfilaments-   two intertwined strands of actin, tension-bearing, support cell shape, muscle contraction, and changes in shape, cell motility  
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Intermediate Filaments-   fibrous proteins coiled into cables that support cell shape, anchor nucleus and other organelles, and form nuclear lamina, cell motility  
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Cell motility-   changes in cell location and movement of cell parts  
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Cytoskeleton function-   organize structure and activities of the cell  
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Cell wall structure-   microfiber made of polysaccharide cellulose  
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Cell wall function-   protects cell, maintains shape, prevent excessive uptake of water  
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Nucleus Structure-   nuclear envelope, double membrane lipid bilayer, nuclear lamina, chromatin  
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Nuclear lamina-   netlike array of protein filaments that maintains shape of nucleus  
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Chromatin-   complex of DNA and ribosomes that make up chromosomes  
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Nucleus function-   contains genes, houses chromosomes, contains nucleoli, pores regulate entry and exit of material  
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Nucleolus structure-   mass of densely stained granules and fibers adjoined part of chromatin  
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Nucleolus function-   RNA synthesis, creation of ribosomes, shipping of ribosomes  
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Prokaryotic-   bacteria and archaea  
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Eukaryotic-   protists, plant, animal, fungi  
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