Cell Organelles (Unit 3 - Part 2) Flashcards
Organelles
Tiny organs inside a cell
Organelles are part of the levels of…
organization in living things
All cells have a….
membrane, nucleus (DNA), cytoplasm
Nucleus
A cell’s control center
The nucleus…
contains the cell’s DNA and regulates the cell’s activities
Ribsomes
Where protein synthesis occurs (where proteins are made)
Ribosomes…
are tiny dots, and they are either free floating or on an organelle called the endoplasmic reticulum
Vacuoles
Store food, water, and waste
Vesicles
Move materials in and out of the cell
Vesicles/Vacuoles
Membrane bound storage organelles
Lysosomes
Specialized vacuoles with digestive enzymes to break down food or foreign invaders
Mitochondria
Where food is turned into useful energy (ATP)
Cellular Respiration
The process of turning food into energy
What are some examples of cells that need lots of mitochondria because they need lots of energy?
Heart cell, nerve cell, and muscle cell
Flagella and Cilia
Hair-like organelles that help cells to move