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Animal Cell
Part and their function of animal cell
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Biology
7th Grade
04/24/2012

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Plasma Membrane
Definition
lipid bilayer in which proteins are embedded
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Cytoplasm
Definition
semifluid matrix that contains the nucleus and other organelles
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Mitochondrion
Definition
organelle in which energy is extracted from food during oxidative metabolism
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Cyoskeleton
Definition
supports organelles and cell shape and plays a role in cell motion
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Nucleus
Definition
command center of cell
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
system of internal membranes that aids in the manufacture of carbohydrates and lipids
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Peroxisome
Definition
vesicle that contains enzymes that carry out particular reactions, such as detooxifying potentially harmful molecules
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Lysosome
Definition
vesicle that breaks down macromolecules and digests worn out cell components
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Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
internal membranes studded with ribosomes that carry out protein synthesis
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Centriole
Definition
complex assembly of microtubules that occurs in pairs
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Secretory vesicle
Definition
vesicle fusing with the plasm memebrane, releasing materials to be secreted from the cell
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Golgi Complex
Definition
collects, packaes, and distributes molecules manufactured in the cell
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Actin Filament
Definition
twisted protein fibers that are responsible for cell movement
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Intermediate filament
Definition
intertwined protein fibers that provide support and strength
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Microtubule
Definition
tube of protein molecules present in cytoplasm, centrioles, cilia, and flagella
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Nucleolus
Definition
site where ribosome are produced
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Nuclear envelope
Definition
double memebrane between the nucleus and the cytoplasm
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Nuclear pore
Definition
opening embedded with proteins that regulates passage into and out of the nucleus
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Ribsosomes
Definition
small complexes of RNA and protein that are the sites of protein synthesis
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