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Cell Organelles Structure and Functions

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The structural and functional unit of all living organisms, and is sometimes called the "building block of life."   Cell  
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Structures that have a specific jobs within a cell   Organelles  
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Gatekeeper of the cell, regulates the flow of materials in and out of the cell   Cell membrane  
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Found in plants, fungi and bacteria that serves as extra support and protection   Cell wall  
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Provides a medium for chemical reactions to take place.   Cytoplasm  
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Controls the normal activities of the cell and contains the DNA in chromosomes.   Nucleus  
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Protein factories for cells   Ribosomes  
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Contains RNA and act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.   Nucleolus  
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Threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus carrying genetic information in the form of genes.   Chromosomes  
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Lipid synthesis is made   Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum  
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A network of flattened membrane sacs that helps complete the proteins after ribosome builds them and moves material around in cell.   Endoplasmic Reticulum  
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Modify, sort, & package molecules from ER for storage or transport out of cell.   Golgi Bodies  
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Stores and move materials between cell organelles, as well as to and from the cell surface.   Vesicles  
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Found only in plants that is for storage of needed materials like water, food molecules, salts inorganic ions and enzymes.   Vacoules  
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Contain hydrolytic enzymes that breaks down food, bacteria, and worn out cell parts for cells.   Lysosomes  
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Contains oxidase enzymes for the breakdown of fatty acid molecules   Peroxisomes  
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“Powerhouse” of the cell that generates cellular energy (ATP)   Mitochondria  
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Use energy from sunlight to make own food (glucose)   Chloroplasts  
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Flexible network of long threads of fibers that can crisscross the entire cell providing sturdy mechanical support   Cytoskeleton  
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A type of cytoskeleton that is stiff hollow thick tubes that will form spindle fibers to pull the chromosomes apart during the cell division.   Microtubules  
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A type of cytoskeleton that are generally strong and rope like that gives the cell tensile strength and the ability to stretch without breaking apart.   Intermediate filaments  
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A type of cytoskeleton that provide protective meshwork under plasma membrane and is important component in muscle contraction.   Microfilaments  
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An area in the cell where microtubules are produced (MTOC) that help coordinate cell division.   Centrosome  
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Occur in pairs, only in animal cells that helps in cell division and cell organization.   Centriole  
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Found in the small intestine that aids in absorbing the nutrients.   Microvilli  
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Function in moving cells, in moving fluids, or in small particles across the cell surface ex. interior of the lungs   Cilia  
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Found in sperm cells that aids for locomotion   Flagella  
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A layer mix of proteins and polysaccharides (glycoproteins) secreted by the cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.   Extracellular Matrix  
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Important in sharing of water, nutrients and chemical messages among plant cells.   Plasmodesmata  
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Cells are joined together to form leakproof sheet example in bladder to prevent urine from leaking out.   Tight Junctions  
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Act like screws together with cytoskeletal fibers to form strong sheets.   Anchoring junctions  
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Gap junctions play a similar role to that of plasmodesmata, as both allow small molecules to flow between neighboring cells.   Gap junctions  
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