Cell Anatomy Flashcards
Lysosomes
Holds enzymes/packages
Digests food
Breaks down cell
Smoothe Endoplasmic Reticulum
Makes hormones and lipids
Cell membrane
Holds cell together
Controls what goes on and out
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosomes collected/proteins synthesized for transport
Nucleus
Holds DNA responsible for unique characteristics
The brain/control center
Nucleolus
Produces ribosomes for transport
Micro & Intermediate Filaments
Long, thin, stringy proteins
Found everywhere
Forms structure
Golgi
Packages macromolecules for transport
Secretory Vesicles
Cell secretions packaged transported and released (hormones/neurotransmitters)
Centrosome
Produces microtubules
Centriole
Mitosis, meiosis
Made of microtubules
Microtubules
Thick, strong, spirals
Provide cell structure and movement
Vacuole
Storage bubble
Stores food and waste
Peroxisomes
Break down toxic materials, holds on to oxygen enzymes, absorbs nutrients
Mitochondrion
Powerhouse
Converts nutrients to energy (cellular respiration)
Cytoplasm/Cytosol
Fluid that fills cell, cellular metabolism
Chloroplasts
Food producer
Photosynthesis
Provides green color
Cell wall
Protects, supports, allows to grow
Cellulose
Cytoskeleton
Maintain shape and provides motility
Ribosomes
Protein builders and synthesizers
Protoplasm
Everything in the cell including water
Nuclear envelope
Surrounds nucleus thru pore complex
Annulus
Controls rate at which mRNA leaves thru pore complex
Plastids
Store materials
Chloroplasts green
Leucoplasts white
Chromoplasts color
