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What is the function of the Cell Membrane?
What is the function of the Cell Membrane?
Allows some substances to pass through and blocks others.
What is contained in a Lysosome?
What is contained in a Lysosome?
Digestive enzymes.
What does the Nucleus contain?
What does the Nucleus contain?
Mostly DNA in chromosomes.
What surrounds the nucleus?
What surrounds the nucleus?
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What is the primary function of a Vacuole?
What is the primary function of a Vacuole?
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What do Mitochondria convert?
What do Mitochondria convert?
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What is the role of the Centrosome?
What is the role of the Centrosome?
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What is the function of the Cytoplasm?
What is the function of the Cytoplasm?
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What does the Rough ER produce?
What does the Rough ER produce?
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What is produced by the Smooth ER?
What is produced by the Smooth ER?
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What are Ribosomes made of?
What are Ribosomes made of?
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What is the function of the Golgi Body?
What is the function of the Golgi Body?
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Study Notes
Cell Membrane
- Composed of protein and fat, regulating substance passage.
- Selectively permeable, allowing certain materials to enter or exit the cell.
Lysosome
- Contains digestive enzymes essential for breaking down cellular nutrients.
- Plays a crucial role in waste processing within the cell.
Nucleus and Nucleolus
- Nucleus houses primarily DNA organized into chromosomes, governing cell functions.
- Nucleolus is the site of RNA production, which is essential for ribosome formation in the cytoplasm.
Nuclear Membrane
- Protective barrier surrounding the nucleus, maintaining its integrity.
Vacuole
- Functions as a storage compartment, holding digested food and waste materials being expelled from the cell.
Mitochondria
- Known as the powerhouse of the cell, converting glucose into ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
Centrosome
- Critical for organizing microtubules during cell division, contributing to cellular structure and integrity.
Cytoplasm
- A gel-like substance that supports and protects organelles, maintaining cellular structure.
Rough ER (Endoplasmic Reticulum)
- Involved in the transport of materials and the synthesis of proteins, studded with ribosomes.
Smooth ER (Endoplasmic Reticulum)
- Synthesizes lipids and membrane proteins, lacking ribosomes, and playing a key role in detoxification.
Ribosomes
- Small organelles made mainly of RNA, serving as the sites of protein synthesis.
Golgi Body (Apparatus)
- Functions in modifying, processing, and packaging proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates, critical for cellular function.
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