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Centrosome

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organizes and supports microtubule growth, directs formation of mitotic spindle during cell divison

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Golgi apparatus

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Prepares and packages cellular products for exocytosis

3
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Lysosome

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Contains enzymes that breakdown materials brought into the cell, or releases enzymes out of the cell to digest

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Microvilli

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Increase the plasma membrane surface area for absorption or secretion

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Nuclear envelope

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regulated movement of materials between cytoplasm and nucleoplasm

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Nucleolus

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Site of RNA synthesis

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Ribosomes

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Provide attachment site for mRNA during protein synthesis

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Smooth ER

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site of lipid and carbohydrate assembly

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Rough ER

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Site of protein synthesis

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Plasma membrane

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Provides a barrier for the cell, regulates movement of the materials in and out of the cell

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Cytoplasm

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Region of cellular metabolism and other activities that maintain the cell

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Mitochondria

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Where nutrients are broken down and ATP is produced during cellular respiration

13
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Peroxisome

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Converts hydrogen peroxide formed during metabolism to water