Glossary 1.6

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The glossary provides definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts essential to understand the topic in the lesson. Be sure to familiarize yourself with each term before attempting the lesson glossary quiz.

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Endomembrane system

a group of interacting organelles between the nucleus and the plasma membrane

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

a membrane bound organelle that is folded into flattened sacs and tubes, and is often an outgrowth of the nuclear envelope in a eukaryotic cell