7.2 Flashcards
produces most of the cell’s energy
mitochondria
contains chemicals that break down food particles and worn-out cell parts
lysosome
receives materials from the ER, packages them and sends them to other parts of the cell
golgi body
a network of passageways that carries materials from one part of the cell to another
endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
controls activities of the cell and contains the DNA
nucleus
stores water, food, and wastes
vacuole
the protein factories of the cell
ribosomes
a fluid mixture that contains the organelles and the compounds the cell needs
cytoplasm
separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment, lets some materials in and out of cell
cell membrane
dye that binds to certain compounds in cells
stain
How do you make cell parts visible under a microscope?
you apply a stain