Finding photos on my MAC and Editing JPEGs in Aperture or Photoshop

Hello all!
This has been a great forum and I have learnt tons of information.  I'm a recent convert to MAC computers and I have been working with Aperture 3.  Whenever I upload images from my camera to my laptop, it automatically uploads into Aperture 3.  Now I am having trouble importing select images into Photoshop CS5.  When I go to Finder and select pictures, there is an icon titled "Aperture Library".  When I click on that it opens Aperture and I can view all my photos in the folders I created.  How do I export a single photo into Photoshop for editing?  How can I view my photos in folders without opening up Aperture?  I'm used to being able to do this with my PC, so I assumed the MAC would work in a similar fashion.  I assumed that instead of the "Aperture Library" icon, there would be folders and subfolders corresponding to the folders and subfolders I created in Aperture.  Please help!!
Also, my camera only shoots JPEG images (no RAW).  Is it true that I can't edit JPEG images in Aperture...or at least this is not recommended?  This is what I have read, as I will degrade the image quality.  It appears, though, that I can edit the JPEG images in Photoshop CS5, correct?  I'm at least able to edit the pictures using the "Camera Raw" feature in Photoshop, from what I have read.
Thanks in advance for your help.  I've been scouring the internet for answers to no avail.  If you feel another post answers my question, feel free to link the post in your response.
Thanks again,
Mike

Thanks Ernie.  Your reply was much appreciated and what you said clarified a few things.  I did watch several tutorials about Aperture 3 and they stated that there is no point in editing a JPEG in Aperture.  Basically your camera is already compressing (or reducing the quality) of the image in order to convert to JPEG, which is obviously a smaller size than RAW.  Therefore, when you make edits to a JPEG in Aperture, you are again compressing the image, and reducing the quality even further...potentially to unacceptable levels.  Is this not true...at least for someone learning photography editing / manipulation.  My goal is to make something look good to the average person...I'm not trying to win any awards here.  Does the same hold true for photoshop? Put it this way....I'm an aspiring amateur . 
Also is it possible to view your photos outside of Aperture...somewhere in the Finder menu?  Aperture is my default program...when I plug my camera into my laptop, Aperture opens up and all my photos are imported there.
I was thinking of buying a point and shoot camera that also took RAW photos.  Just with all the money I've spent this last six months (macbook pro, logic studio, aperture, photoshop, akai mpk25, external lcd monitor, and krk speakers), I'd rather stick to my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22.  Wow...it's going to be hard to look at my credit card statement .  At least I have 0% for 18 months!!
Thanks again.  Any additional input is appreciated.

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