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Human Cell Components Flashcards

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Plasma membrane

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Lipid bilayer in which proteins are embedded

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Cytoplasm

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Semi fluid matrix that contains the nucleus and other organelles

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Mitochondrion

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Organelle in which energy is extracted from food during oxidative metabolism

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Secretory vesicle

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Vesicle fusing with the plasma membrane, releasing materials to be secreted from the cell

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Cytoskeleton

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Supports organelles and cell shape and plays a role in cell motion

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Microtubule

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Tube of protein molecules present in cytoplasm, centrioles, cilia and flagella

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Intermediate filament

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Intertwined protein fibres that provide support and strength

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Actin filamen

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Twisted protein fibres that are responsible for cell movement

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Nucleus

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Command centre of a cell

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Nucleolus

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Site where ribosomes are produced

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Nuclear pore

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Opening embedded with proteins that regulates passage into and out of the nucleus

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Nuclear envelope

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Double membrane between the nucleus and cytoplasm

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Ribosomes

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Small complexes of RNA and protein that are the sites of protein synthesis

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Peroxisome

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Vessels that contain enzymes that carry out particular reactions, such as detoxifying potentially harmful molecules

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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System of internal membranes that aids in the manufacture of carbohydrates and lipids

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Internal membranes studded with ribosomes, that carry out protein synthesis

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Lysosome

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That’s all that breaks down macromolecules and digests worn out cell components

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Golgi complex

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Kalex packages and distributes molecules manufactured in the cell

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Centriole

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Complex assembly of microtubules that occurs in pairs

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