Cell Structure Flashcards
four basic types of cells
epithelial, connective, nervous and muscular
Cell wall
Provides structural support and protection for the cell
Chloroplasts
Uses photosynthesis to produce ATP and other sugars
Cytoskeleton
Aids in the transferring of materials and movements of whole cells
Golgi Apparatus
Processes proteins
Lysosomes
Aids in digestion and recycling of old cell materials.
Mitochondria
Manufactures ATP
Nucleus
Holds all genetic information such as DNA, and conducts the building of ribosomes
Plasma Membrane
Maintains cell’s environment through the process of selective permeability
Ribosome
Synthesizes proteins in the cell
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Synthesizes and processes proteins in the cell.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Synthesizes and processes lipids in the cell.
Vacuoles
Serves as storage for a variety of elements, toxins, and carbohydrates
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
moves the body and its contents by contraction.
Nervous tissue
receives stimuli from the internal or external environment and communicates through electrical impulses with the rest of the body.
superior
toward the head
inferior
towards the feet
Lateral
medial
Superficial
toward the surface of the body
deep
toward the interior of the body
Anterior
