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  1. cytosol
    the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended
    You might find them floating in the cytoplasm (cytosol).
  2. ribosome
    a particle in a cell that helps synthesize proteins
    Ribosomes are found in many places around the cell.
  3. reticulum
    any fine network
    Other ribosomes are found on the endoplasmic reticulum.
  4. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
    You might find them floating in the cytoplasm (cytosol).
  5. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
    Those floating ribosomes make proteins that will be used inside of the cell.
  6. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
    Ribosomes are found in many places around the cell.
  7. microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
    It looks bumpy under a microscope.
  8. attach
    be in contact with
    Endoplasmic reticulum with attached ribosomes is called rough.
  9. rough
    having or caused by an irregular surface
    Endoplasmic reticulum with attached ribosomes is called rough.
Created on Thu Oct 07 17:50:27 EDT 2010

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