Cell Parts & Functions Flashcards
Nucleus
B Control / Center / contains DNA
Cytoplasm
B Keeps organelles in place
Cell Wall
P Protection of the cell
Cell Membrane
B keeps the cell together and stuff
Chloroplast
P Site of Photosynthesis
E.R
B Transports materials throughout the membrane
Golgi Apparatus
B Transports products to the plasma membrane produces the lysosomes
Ribosomes
B Small organelles at which protein synthesis occurs. May be free floating or membrane-bound.
Vacuole
B Sttores water,ions,sugar,pigments
Lysosome
A Recycling center of the cell
Mitochondria
B Site of cellular respiration converts organic molecule to ATP
Centriole
A Paired rods, which help organize microtubules during mitosis.
Microtubules
B help organelle movement
Microbodies
A Regulate different metabolic reactions
Nucleolus
B Small structure within nucleus. Site of production of ribosomal RNA.