Cell structure (with pictures)

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Nucleolus

The organelle where ribosomes are made, synthesized and partially assembled, located in the nucleus

<p>The organelle where ribosomes are made, synthesized and partially assembled, located in the nucleus</p>
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Chromatin

the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins

<p>the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins</p>
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Smooth Endoplasmic reticulum

An endomembrane system where lipids are synthesized, calcium levels are regulated, and toxic substances are broken down.

<p>An endomembrane system where lipids are synthesized, calcium levels are regulated, and toxic substances are broken down.</p>
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Cytosol

the part of the cytoplasm that includes molecules and small particles, such as ribosomes, but not membrane-bound organelles

<p>the part of the cytoplasm that includes molecules and small particles, such as ribosomes, but not membrane-bound organelles</p>
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Mitochondrion

an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy

<p>an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy</p>
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Lysosome

a small round cell structure that contains chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones

<p>a small round cell structure that contains chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones</p>
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Centrioles

two tiny structures located in the cytoplasm near the nuclear envelope

<p>two tiny structures located in the cytoplasm near the nuclear envelope</p>
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Centrosome matrix

Granular looking matrix that contains paire centrioles; generates microtubules, and organizes the mitotic spindle in cell division.

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Cytoskeletal elements: Microtubule, Intermediate filaments

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Peroxisome

A microbody containing enzymes that transfer hydrogen from various substrates to oxygen, producing and then degrading hydrogen peroxide. (Detoxification)

<p>A microbody containing enzymes that transfer hydrogen from various substrates to oxygen, producing and then degrading hydrogen peroxide. (Detoxification)</p>
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Secretion being released form cell by exocytosis

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Golgi apparatus

stack of membranes in the cell that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum

<p>stack of membranes in the cell that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum</p>
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Ribosomes

site of protein synthesis

<p>site of protein synthesis</p>
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Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Chemically modifies proteins made by the ribosomes attached to its surface, which are then use in the cell membrane or for transport outside the cell

<p>Chemically modifies proteins made by the ribosomes attached to its surface, which are then use in the cell membrane or for transport outside the cell</p>
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Plasma membrane

thin outer boundary of a cell that regulates the traffic of chemicals between the cell and its surroundings

<p>thin outer boundary of a cell that regulates the traffic of chemicals between the cell and its surroundings</p>
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Nucleus

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

<p>a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction</p>
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Nuclear envelope

A double membrane that surrounds the nucleus in the cell

<p>A double membrane that surrounds the nucleus in the cell</p>
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Interphase

period of the cell cycle between cell divisions

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Telophase and cytokinessis

the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle