Animal Cells Flashcards
Animal cells
Organelles
Structures inside the cell. Each one has special job / funstion
Animal cells
Multicellular`
Cell Membrane
Determines which substances enter and exit the cell
Cytoplasm
Jelly like substance that allows nutrients and organelles to move around
Ribosomes
Builds protein that make up the cells structure and have essential functions to keep the cell alive
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Network of tubules containing cytoplasm which transports proteins around the cell
Golgi Apparatus
Folds protein into the correct shape, modifies them and packages them and sends them off to a cell that needs them
Mitochondria
Produces the energy required for the rest of the cell (power stations)
Lysosomes
Garbage disposal and gets rid of waste
Cellular Respiration
Performed by Mitchondria (glucose reacts with oxygen releasing energy)