The DNA is contained in the nucleus. The RNA, which contains blueprints for proteins, is supplied by the nucleus to the ribosomes.
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This is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum, which is found in the cytoplasm.
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This is the basic chemical structure of an amino acid. Amino acids are put together to form proteins in the rough endoplasmic reticulum. In brain cells the rough endoplasmic reticulum forms Nissl bodies, which were named after Franz Nissl.
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This clipart drawing is a schematic of the mitochondrion, which is swollen and fragmented in schizophrenia.
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This clipart shows the Golgi apparatus, named after a brilliant Italian scientist.
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This drawing is a closeup of the cell membrane. Fat-soluble substances often have a better chance of getting into the membrane.
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This clipart image shows the animal cell including various organelles.
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Ribosomes are found in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER). They contain RNA, which is used to make proteins from amino acids.
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Lysosomes are kind of like garbage disposals. They contain enzymes to get rid of cellular garbage.
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This image of brain neurons is presented courtesy of the National Library of Medicine, which is part of the National Institutes of Health.
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