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Cells: The Basic Units of Life
Chapter 3:section 3 - Life Science - ISBN#: 0-03-073164-X year: 2004
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cell wall
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a structure that surrounds the cell membrane of some cells and provides strength and support to the cell membrane.
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ribosome
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a small organelle in cells where proteins are made from amino acids
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endoplasmic reticulum
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a membrane-covered cell organelle that produces lipids, breaks down drugs and other substances and packages proteins for delivery out of the cell
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mitochondria
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cell organells surrounded by two membranes that break down food molecules to make ATP.
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chloroplast
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an organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs.
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Golgi complex
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the cell organelle that modifies, packages, and transports materials out of the cell.
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vesicle
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a membrane-covered compartment in a eukaryotic cell that forms when part of the cell membrane surrounds an object and pinches off
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vacuole
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a large membrane-covered structure that serves as a storage container for water and other liquids.
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lysosome
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a special vesicle in a cell that digest food particles, wastes and foreign invaders.
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[image]Plant Cell

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[image]Animal Cell
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