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| Structure of the Cell Membrane |
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| Composed of a phospholipid bilayer (double layer of phospholipid molecules with protein molecules embedded within it) |
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| Function of the Cell Membrane |
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| Separating the cell from its environment and controls the passage of substances in and out of the cell |
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| Structure of the Nucleolus |
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| Function of the Nucleolus |
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| Structure of the Cytoplasm |
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| The fluid that fills the interior of the cell |
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| Function of the Cytoplasm |
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| Information centre, surrounded by a nuclear membrane and contains the chromosomes |
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| Contains the chromosomes, DNA (the instructions) |
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| Structure of the Mitochondria |
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| Smoother outer membrane and a highly folded inner membrane, which increases the surface area |
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| Function of the Mitochondria |
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Respiration
Makes energy from food
Stores energy in the form of ATP |
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| Protein synthesis within the cell |
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| Structure of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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| Membrane lined, interconnected tubes and cavities within the cytoplasm if the cell. Ribosomes are attached to it. |
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| Function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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| Membrane lined interconnected tubes and cavities within the cell. Does not have ribosomes attached to it. |
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| Structure of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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| Membrane lined interconnected tubes and cavities within the cytoplasm of the cell. Does not have ribosomes attached to it |
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| Function of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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| Synthesis and transport of lipids and steroids |
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| Structure of Centrosome/Centriole |
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| Contains the rod-like structures called centrioles. Lie in right angles to each other |
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| Function of the Centrosome/Centriole |
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| Involved in cell division - mitosis |
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| Membrane bound sacs, contain lysozyme/digestive enzymes |
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| Digest materials taken in by cell during the process of phagocytosis or endocytosis. Destroy worn-out organelles within the cell, in some cases, the cell itself |
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| Stack of flattened sacs within the cytoplasm |
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| Modify some proteins produced by the cell. Plays a part in the function of the lysosomes |
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