9.1 flashcards
What is the definition of prokaryote?
before nucleus
What is the definition of eukaryote?
true nucleus
What is an example of a prokaryote?
a bacterial cell
What is an example of an Eukaryote?
plant and animal cell
What do vesicles do?
transport materials throughout the cell
What does the cell membrane do?
Protective barrier that controls what comes in and out
What does the nucleus do?
stores DNA, location of transcription
What does the cytoskeleton do?
give cells structure and aids in cell movement
What does the mitochondria do?
makes ATP
What do ribosomes do?
translates RNA into proteins
What does the ER do?
smooth ER makes lipids and hormones, rough ER makes proteins
What does the golgi apparatus do?
gets proteins and lipids from ER and transports them
What do lysosomes do?
filled with digestive enzymes that breaks down waste
