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| A semi-permeable membrane that regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell |
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| A permeable membrane that maintains the shape of plant cells and prevents it from bursting due to the excessive intake of water |
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| A jelly-like matrix that acts as a medium for biochemical processes |
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| Contains genetic information in the form of DNA and controls all activities of the cell |
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| Carries out cellular respiration to produce energy for the cell |
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| Site of protein synthesis |
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| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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| Synthesises lipids an carries out the detoxification of drugs and metabolic by-products |
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| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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| Transports proteins synthesised by ribosomes to the Golgi complex/apparatus |
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| Modifies and packages proteins into secretory vesicles |
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| Contain hydrolytic enzymes that break down unwanted cells and carry out digestion |
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| Forms spindle fibres during cell division |
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| Traps energy from the sunlight and coverts it into chemical energy during photosynthesis |
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