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Cell Science Olympiad
Parts of a Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cell
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Microbiology
Not Applicable
02/24/2012

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Cell Wall
Definition
commonly found in plants cells – protection & support
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Plasma Membrane
Definition
control of substances coming in and out
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Cilia
Definition
sweep materials across the cell surface
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Flagellum
Definition
enables a cell to propel and move in different directions
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Cytoplasm
Definition
between plasma membrane and nucleus – many organelles
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Definition
is the passageway for transport of materials within the cell
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Synthesis of Lipids
Definition
modification of newly formed polypeptide chains
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Ribosomes
Definition
the site of protein synthesis
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Golgi apparatus
Definition
Final modification of proteins & lipids Packing of materials for secretion of the cell
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Mitochondria
Definition
the site of aerobic cell respiration-ATP production
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Lysosomes
Definition
contain enzymes to digest ingested material or damaged tissue
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Chloroplasts
Definition
store chlorophyll – photosynthesis light reaction
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Vacuoles
Definition
storage – increase cell surface area
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Centrioles
Definition
organize the spindle fibers during cell division
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Cytoskeleton
Definition
cell shape, internal organization, cell movement & locomotion
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Nucleus
Definition
control center of the cell
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Nucleolus
Definition
assembly of subunits of ribosomes
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DNA
Definition
encoding of heredity information
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RNA
Definition
transcription and translation of DNA coding into proteins
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Nuclear membrane
Definition
membrane around nucleus – controls movement in an out
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