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Cytoplasm
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The fluid between the nucleus and surface membrane
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Plasma Membrane
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Made of protein and lipids; regulates what goes in and out of the cell.
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Organelles
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Membrane bound particles in the cell.
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Cytoskeleton
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Supportive framework of the cell.
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Cytosol
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A clear gel that the cytoskeleton and organelles are embedded into.
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Transmembrane Proteins
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Proteins that pass through the membrane of the cell.
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Glycocalyx
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External to the plasma membrane; a fuzzy coat acts as an identification tag that distinguishes what particles are part of the body and which are foreign contaminents.
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Microvilli
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Extensions of the plasma membrane that increase a cell's surface area.
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Cilia
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Hairlike processes; serve as the cell's antenna for monitoring the outside environment.
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Flagellum
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Much longer than a cilium, only found on the sperm in humans.
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Nucleus
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Houses the genetic material of the cell.
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Nuclear Envelope
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Two unit membranes surrounding the nucelus; regulate what goes in and out of the nucleus.
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER)
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Produces the phospholipids and proteins of the plasma membrane.
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth ER)
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Synthesizes lipids.
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Ribosomes
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Read coded genetic messages (mRNA) and assemble amino acids into proteins specified by the code.
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