biology 1150 test two (cell struture) Flashcards
centrioles
may function in cell division
microtubule
maintains cell shape and forms tracks on which vesicles move
microfilament
plays a role in muscle contraction and cell division
plasma membrane
regulates movement of materials into and out of the cell
cytoplasm
the material surrounding the nucleus
lysosome
digests substances brought into cell and destroys old parts of cells
mitochondrion
provides cell with energy through the breakdown of glucose during cellular respiration
nucleus
contains dna and controls cellular activity
nucleolus
produces components of ribosomes
ribosome
site where protein synthesis begins
rough endoplasmic reticulum
studded with ribsomes and produces membrane
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
detoxifies drugs and produces membrane
golgi complex
sorts, modifies, and packages proteins
as a cell gets larger, its surface area increases far more _____ than its volume (surface to volume ratio)
slowly
a ____ cell would have difficulty moving all the nutrients it needs and all the wastes it produces and would die
large