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Cell Parts and Fxns
parts of their cells and their functions
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/14/2011

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plasmalemma
Definition
semipermeable barrier which allows transport of gas in/ out of cell
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nucleus
Definition
control center of the cell: contains DNA, RNA, and proteins
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DNA
Definition
blueprint for mkaing organism
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tRNA
Definition
carries amino acids to ribosomes to make proteins
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mRNA
Definition
carries DNA template to ribosomes to make protein
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ATP
Definition
energy which runs chemical reactions
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rough ER
Definition
site of protein synthesis
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smooth ER
Definition
site of lipid/ carb manufacturing
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ribosome
Definition
synthesizes strings of amino acids in protein chains
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Golgi apparatus
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modify and package proteins
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mitochondrion
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converts food to ATP
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cristae
Definition
hold enzymes for energy conversion
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centriole
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-construct cilia, flagella, and spindles
-pulls chromatidds apart during mitosis
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vesicles
Definition
isolate and destroy materials
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lysosomes
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removes damaged organelles or pathogens
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proteasomes
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break down proteins
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peroxisomes
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break down fats
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microtubules
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structural support, cell movement, cell division, and vesicle transport
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microfilaments
Definition
cell movement/ changes in cell shape
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