Cell Structure Flashcards
Main component of the two-layered plasma membrane
Phospholipids
It is semipermeable and regulates the entrance and exit of molecules into and out of the cell
Plasma / cell membrane
Material inside of the cell
Cytoplasm
Stores the genetic material
Nucleus
It is inside de nucleolus and contains DNA and proteins
Chromatin
Site of protein synthesis
Ribosomes
Studded with ribosomes, its function is to process and modify proteins
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Collects, sorts, packages, and distributes materials such as proteins and lipids
Golgi Apparatus
Organelle exclusive to animal cells that contains digestive enzymes that break down unwanted, foreign substances or worn- out parts of cells
Lysosome
Organelle exclusive to plant cells that stores substances such as water, pigments, and toxins.
Vacuole
Chloroplasts are the site of…
Photosynthesis
Mitochondrias are the site of ________________ a process in which cells convert glucose into ________ (chemical energy). That’s why they are considered the cell’s powerhouse.
Cellular Respiration, ATP
The cytoskeleton is made up of Actin Filaments, Intermediate Filaments and Microtubules, and its main function is…
Maintaining the cell’s shape
Are exclusive to animal cells and help organize microtubules during animal cell division.
Centrioles
Hair like projections that aid in cell movement
Cilia