Cell structure Flashcards
Define Eukaryotic
cells
Cells containing a
nucleus and other
membrane-bound
organelles
Define ultrastructure
The structures within
a cell which can be
seen by using an
electron microscope
What is the function
of the nucleus?
Contains genetic
information in the
form of DNA
What is the function
of the nucleolus?
To produce ribosomes
What is the function
of mitochondria? c
The site of aerobic
respiration and ATP
production
What is the function
of vesicles?
To store and
transport molecules
What is the function
of lysosomes?
To break down waste
materials in cells
What is the function
of centrioles?
To assemble and
organise spindle
fibres during cell
division
What is the function
of smooth
endoplasmic
reticulum?
Lipid and
carbohydrate
synthesis and storage
What is the function
of rough endoplasmic
reticulum?
The synthesis and
transport of protein
Define prokaryotic cell
A cell with no
membrane-bound
nucleus or organelles
What is the function
of ribosomes?
The site of
protein synthesis
What is the function
of the golgi
apparatus?
Modifies proteins and
packages’ them into
vesicles
What is the function
of the cell wall?
Supports the
individual cell and in
plants the plant as a
whole
What is the function
of the vacuole?
Makes the cell turgid
by pushing against
the cell wall, helps to
support the plant
