cell parts Flashcards
what is a cell.
the smallest unit that can perform all life processes.
what is cell theory
all organisms are made of one or more cells.
what is an organelles
structures that perform specific functions inside the cells.
what is a nucleus
contains the cells DNA
what is a cell membrane
the barrier between the inside of the cell and the environment
what is the cell wall
a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support for the cell found in plant cells only
what is a chloroplasts
organelles in plants and algae cells in which photosynthesis takes place.
what is mitochondria
the site of cellular repatriation allows the cells to use energy.
what is ribosome
organelles that make proteins which are building materials.
what is endoscopic reticulum (ER)
allows for the transport of cellular materials
what is Golgi complex
packages materials to be transported
what is vacuoles
stores water in the cell
what is cytoplasm
fluid that the organelles are set it.
what is lysosomes
digests waste products in a cell
