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Nucleus
contains most of the genes in a eukaryotic cell
nucleolus
location of rRNA synthesis
Ribosome
carries out protein synthesis
vesicles
sacs made of membranes that transport substances
Smooth ER
ER that synthesizes lipids, metabolizes carbohydrates and detoxifies
Rough ER
ER that synthesizes proteins
Golgi apparatus
receives, sorts, and ships products of the ER
Lysosome
Membranous sacs of enzymes that animal cells use to digest macromolecules
Central Vacuole
Large sac in plant cells that contains cell sap consisting of water and inorganic ions
Mitochondria
Site of cellular respiration that generates ATP for the cells
Chloroplasts
site of photosynthesis
peroxisomes
contains enzymes that convert toxins into hydrogen peroxide
microtubules
thickest of the 3 fibers that make up the cytoskeleton
centrosome
in animal cells it functions as a microtubule organizing center
centrioles
consist of 9s sets of triplet microtubules arranged in a ring
flagella
a whip like tail used for motility
cilia
hairlike projections used for motility
cell wall
composed of cellulose and provides rigidity for the cell
plasmodesmata
channels that join the internal chemical environment of adjacent plant cells
cell membranes
made of phospholipids and controls what gets i
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