Bio quiz Flashcards
Cell
The basic unit of structure and function in living things
Cell Membrane
A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
Cell wall
A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
Cytoplasm
A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
Mitochondria
The powerhouse of the cell
Ribosomes
Makes proteins
Cell respiration
the process in cells in which oxygen is used to release stored energy by breaking down sugar molecules
Photosynthesis
Plants use the sun’s energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars
Prokaryotic cell
A cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.
Eukaryotic cell
A cell that contains a nucleus and other organelles that are bound by membranes
Lysosomes
An organelle containing digestive enzymes
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A system of membranes that is found in a cell’s cytoplasm and that assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and in the production of lipids.
Chloroplast
An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
Vacuole
Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
Cell Nucleus
An organelle in a cell that holds the cell DNA
