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| Structurally supports, imparts shape to cell; moves cell and its components. Contains microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments. |
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| Energy powerhouse; produces many ATP by aerobic respiration. |
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| Special centers that produce and organize microtubules. |
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| Selectively controls the kinds and amounts of substances moving into and out of cell; helps maintain cytoplasmic volume; composition. |
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| Keeps DNA away from potentially damaging reactions in cytoplasm. Is surrounded by nuclear envelope, contains nucleolus, and DNA in nucleoplasm. |
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| (attached to rough ER and free in cytoplasm) Sites of protein synthesis. |
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| Modifies new polypeptide chains; synthesizes lipids. |
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| Diverse roles; e.g., makes lipids, degrades fats, inactivates toxins. |
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| Modifies, sorts, ships proteins and lipids for export or for insertion into cell membranes. Shipping Center. |
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| Digests, recycles materials. Garbage man. |
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