Cells Flashcards

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Cytosol

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Liquid within the cell, which dissolves sugar and carbs, fats and proteins are not dissolved.

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Cytoplasm

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Liquid which fills up the cell (includes the organelles within the cell)

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Organelles

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The “solid” parts of the cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Largest organelle which contains dna and is surrounded by a double-membrane

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Ribosomes

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Attaches to membrane (endoplasmic reticulum) or in cytoplasm, it joins up with amino acids to create proteins

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Has two different parts, which are smooth and rough, both parts have ribosomes attached to it. Stores and transporting molecules between membranes.

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Golgi body

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Modifies proteins and packages for secretion. Vesicles are located outside if the golgi body, these bubbles (vesicles) contain proteins

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Membrane

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Layer of protein

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Lysosomes

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Created by the golgi body, which have digestive enzymes which digest broken, old or incoming vesicles / organelles

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Mitochondria

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Powerhouse of the cell which is shaped like a sausage with a double membrane inside and out side. Cellular respiration occurs here which creates energy (atp)

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Flagella

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Allows movement across the cell. If they are small, long and are single or double

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Cilia

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Smaller than the flagella and are multiple (more than 2)

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