8 Components of Cell Flashcards
security guard
gatekeepers
markers
communicators
fastener
decides who goes in and out of cell
Plasma membrane
manager
headquarters
sends out message to tell the cell to grow, divide or die
Nucleus
floor
interior of the cell that surrounds the nucleus
Cytoplasm
transporter
process molecules within the cell and help transport them to their final destination
synthesize, fold, modifies and transports protein
Endoplasmic Reticulum
a lady???
reads the RNA and translate it into proteins by sticking together amino acids in the order RNA defines
Ribosomes
post office
packaging and labeling molecules
Golgi Apparatus
shredder
digestive system of the cell
Lysosomes
power supply
powerhouse of the cell
transform food into adenosine triphosphate
Mitochondria