biology Word Scramble
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| organelle | specialized structure that preforms important cellular functions within an eukaryotic cell |
| cytoplasm | material inside the cell membrane- not including the nucleus |
| nuclear envelope | layer of two membranes that surrounds the nucleus of a cell |
| chromatin | granular material visible within the nucleus ; consists of DNA tightly coiled around proteins |
| chromosome | threadlike structure within the nucleus containing the genetic info that has passed from one generation of cells to the next |
| nucleolus | small dense region within most nuclei in which assembly of proteins begin |
| ribosome | small particle on the cell in which proteins are assembled made of RNA and proteins |
| endoplasmic reticulum | internal membrane system in cells in which lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled and some proteins are modified |
| golgi apparatus | stack of membranes in the cell that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins from the ER |
| lysosome | cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials in a cell |
| vacuole | cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates |
| mitochondrion | cell organelle that convertsthe chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient fort he cell to use |
| chloroplast | organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms capture the energy from sunlight and converts into chemical energy |
| cytoskeleton | network of proteins filaments within some cells that help maintain its shape and is involved in many forms of cell movement |
| centriole | one of two tiny structures located in the cytoplam of an animal near the nuclear envelope |
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