Cell Structure Flashcards
Nucleus
-Controls all cell activities
-Animal, Plant, Fungus
Cell Membrane
-Controls entry and exit of materials into and out of cells
-Plant, Animal, Fungus, Bacterial
Cell Wall
-Rigid structure around a cell, giving shape and support. Freely permeable to substances.
-Plant, Fungus, Bacterial
Chloroplast
-site of photosynthesis. contains chlorophyll to absorb light energy.
-Plant
Mitochondrion
-site of aerobic respiration. this is where the cell produces most of its energy in the form of ATP
-Animal, Plant, Fungus
Vacuole
-contains cell sap
-Plant, Fungus
Ribosome
-site of protein synthesis
-Animal, Plant, Fungus, Bacterial
Plasmid
-circular structure containing DNA in a bacterium
-Bacteria