Biology Cell Vocab Flashcards
Cell Membrane (Plasma Membrane or Lipid Bilayer)
A protective outer layer of the cell; controls what goes in and out
Cell Wall
Protective layer that helps keep the shape of plant cells
Centrioles
Involved in the cell division of animal cells
Chloroplast
Organelle in plant cells that converts sunlight into sugar
Cytoplasm
The fluid inside a cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Membrane-bound organelle involved in
protein and lipid synthesis
Eukaryotic Cell
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound
organelles
Golgi Apparatus (Golgi Complex)
Responsible for packaging and transporting
proteins and lipids
Lysosome
Organelle responsible for chemical digestion
and waste disposal
Mitochondria
Provides chemical energy to the cell in the
form of ATP
Nucleolus
Makes ribosomes
Nucleus
Organelle that contains the genetic material;
only in eukaryotic cells
Organelle
Biological structure that performs a specific
function in the cell
Prokaryotic Cell
Cells that do not have a nucleus or
membrane-bound organelles
Ribosome
Organelle that makes proteins
