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Cellular organelles
Cellular organelles
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Biology
9th Grade
02/03/2010

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nuclear membrane
Definition
the double-layered membrane enclosing the nucleus in eukaryotes
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nucleus
Definition
contains DNA, site where RNA is made
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mitochondria
Definition
site of cellular respiration and ATP production
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chloroplast
Definition
chlorophyll containing organelle, site of photosynthesis in producers
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cell wall
Definition
ridid barrier around cells of bacteria, fungi, and plants
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vacuole
Definition
organelle that stores water and food
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DNA
Definition
nucleic acid that stores genetic information
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RNA
Definition
nucleic acid used by ribosomes to make proteins
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ribosome
Definition
site of protein synthesis
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endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
transports materials though the cell
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Golgi
Definition
site where cell products are packaged for export
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lysosome
Definition
contains digestive enzymes
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cell membrane
Definition
controls what enters and leaves the cell
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cell
Definition
basic unit of structure and function of all living things
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prokaryote
Definition
cell lacking a membrane-bound nucleus or organelles, unicellular bacteria
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eukaryote
Definition
cell or organism with a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles
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