Cell parts Flashcards
Capsule
Outer protective covering in addition to the cell wall. Assists in moisture retention and attachment to surfaces
(Prokaryote only)
Cell wall
Outer layer of the cell which gives shape
(Prokaryote and plant cells only)
Cytoplasm
Empty space in the cell
Plasma membrane/cell membrane
Layer surrounds the cytoplasm, controls substance traffic in/out the cell
Pili/Pilus
Hair-like structures on cell surface, attatching cell to surfaces and minor role to movement
(Prokaryote only)
Flagella
Long whip-like structure that moves the cell
(Prokaryote only)
Ribosome
Production of proteins
Nucleoid
DNA, genetic material
(Prokaryote only)
Cytoskeleton
Helps maintain cell shape and internal organization
Also allows prokaryote cells to move
Nucleus
Stores DNA
(Eukaryote only)
Mitochondria
Responsible for energy production
(Eukaryote only)
The powerhouse of the cell (Just for you, Ms. Martinek)
Endoplasmic retculum
(Smooth and Rough)
Protein maturation and transportation of nutrients across the cell
(Eukaryote only)
Golgi apparatus
Recives proteins from Endoplasmic Reticulum and transports them to their final destination
(Eukaryote only)
Lysosomes
Gets rid of waste products, storage, and recycling of materials
(Eukaryote only)
Cytosol
Gel-like fluid in cytoplasm
