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Animal Cell
Cells and Stuff
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Biology
10th Grade
09/17/2012

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Nucleus
Definition
center of the cell, has a double membrane, contains the DNA of the cell, directs the activity of the cell.
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Nucleolus
Definition
structure within the nucleus, produces ribosomes
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Cytosol
Definition
liquid part of the cell, surrounds and protects the organelles, assists with cell metabolism
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Cytoplasm
Definition
cytosol plus organelles
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Centrosome
Definition
Where microtubules are produced, plays a key role in cell division
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Centriole
Definition
help organize the assembly of microtubules during cell division
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Golgi body
Definition
a membrane – bound structure with a single membrane – assists with the processing, packaging and secreting of proteins in the cell
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Lysosomes (think Lysol)
Definition
serve to kill bacteria in the cell
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