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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Microfilament

a fibre structure made from actin that is part of the cytoskeleton and is located in the cytosol of cells

Mitochondrion

an organelle with two membranes; the site of most ATP synthesis during aerobic cellular respiration