1.3 vocab Flashcards
vacuole
cite that provides storage, regulation of cell volume (plant)
ribosomes
site of polypeptide synthesis
lysosomes
site where macromolecules are degraded
mitochondria
ATP synthesis
chloroplast
photosynthesis; plant cell
nucleus
area where most genetic material is expressed and organized
rough endoplasmic reticulum
protein sorting and secretion
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
detoxification and lipid synthesis
plasma membrane
controls movements of substances going in and out of the cell
cell wall
structure and support; plant cell
Golgi apparatus
modification, sorting, and secretion of lipids and proteins
peroxisomes
hydrogen peroxide and other harmful molecules are broken down
cytosol
metabolic pathways
cytoplasm
site of metabolism; bacteria cell
cytoskeleton
protein filaments that provide shape and aid in movement
glycocalyx
outer gelatinous covering; bacteria cell
nucleoid
site where DNA is located; bacteria cell
pili
allow bacteria to attach to surfaces and to each other; bacteria cell
flagella
allow certain bacteria cells to swim; bacteria cell