Cell Structure and Organelles

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Tube-like channels that connect animal cells.
Gap junction
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A cell type that possesses a cell wall.
Plant cell
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It’s where you find eukaryotic genes are located within a cell.

Nucleus
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A dense cluster of rRNA genes that help make ribosomes.
Nucleolus
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uncondensed dsDNA helix wrapped around histone proteins.

Chromatin
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It, embedded with ribosomes, bodies/ships proteins inside cell

Rough ER
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It can be a source of phospholipids for cellular membranes.

Smooth ER
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Makes proteins.
Ribosome
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Modifies proteins for secretion (extracellular shipment).
Golgi apparatus
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Carries out cellular respiration, yielding cellular energy (ATP).
Mitochondria
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Helps move chromosomes during cell division.
Centrioles/Centrosome
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Small spheres of membrane that transport materials.
Vesicles
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Provides structure and allows the cell to change shape and move.
Cytoskeleton
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Hair-like projections of the membrane supported by actin.
Microvilli
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A microtubule complex that makes a cell motile.
Flagellum
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It’s acidic, enzyme-lined interior digest worn out material.

Lysosome
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Produces H₂O₂ that transforms into water for the cell.
Peroxisome
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A phospholipid bilayer that envelops a cell.
Plasma membrane
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A rigid barrier that protects cells in plants, bacteria, etc.
Cell wall
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Tube-like channels that connect plant cells.
Plasmodesmata
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A large membrane-bound cavity in plant cells for storage and structure.
Central vacuole
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Animal cell-cell junction that welds intestinal cells together.
Tight junction
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This junction is used to oppose strong forces.

Desmosome
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