BIO 1140 Study Guide - Final Guide: Intermediate Filament, Fluid Mosaic Model, Cell Membrane

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Cells are the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. Name the different organelles and recognize the roles/functions for each. Cells consist of mostly water, a mixture of protein, lipids and carbohydrates. Cytoplasm: within the cells, the cytoplasm is made up of a jelly-like fluid called cytosol and other structures that surround the nucleus and hold all the organelles. Cytoskeleton: is a network of long fibers that make up the cell"s structural framework, this includes determined the cell shape, cell division, and movement outside the cell and within. Endoplasmic reticulum: helps process molecules created by cell and also transports these molecules to their specific destination. Golgi apparatus: packages molecules processed by the endoplasmic reticulum to be transported to specific destination. Lysosomes and peroxisomes: they digest foreign bacteria, break down toxic substances, and recycle worn-out cell components to be reused.

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