cells Flashcards
Centriole
It helps to organise the movement of chromosomes during cell division.
—It is like a instructer in the cell
- help with cell division in animal cells
Vacuole
Sac that stores water, nutrients and waste
—It is like a storage unit in the cell that stores things.
*In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance.
Ribosome
Small structure that synthesis proteins
—It is like a factory in the cell
- Reads genetic information RNA
Vesicle
Package created by Golgi apparatus
—It is like a thin-walled sac filled with a fluid in a cell.
*Organizing cellular substance ,help transport materials that an organism needs to survive and recycle waste materials.
Nucleus
Structure that contains DNA and regulates genes.
—It is like the brain of a human in the cell
- control the production of proteins.
Nucleolus
This organelle is found in the nucleus .It produces and assembles the cell’s ribosomes.
*It transcripts RNA.(RNA synthesis)
—It is like a building materials manufacturer.
Cytoplasm
It is the gel-like fluid inside a cell.
8provides stage for chemical reaction.
—-the cytoplasm are like glue because they hold things together.
Chloroplast
This organelle convert light energy into photosynthesis.
*Only found in plant cells.
—-They are like Solar panels in life.They convert sun energy in to electricity.
Golgi apparatus
Stacks of membranes in the cell that modifies and sorts ,and package proteins from ER.
*Transport proteins that goes through the ER.
—-They are like the packaging department in a factory.
Endoplasmic reticulum
This organelle is the transportation system of the cell.It can move materials around as well as protein synthesis.
*transportation of cell,protein synthesis
—-They are like the luggage carosoules. That move and carry luggages.
Cell membrane
The cell membrane regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell.
—–It is like the gates of a building.
nucleus membrane
function of the nuclear membranes is to act as a barrier.
*protects the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell from the cytoplasm.
—–It is like the safe inside a shelf.(double barrier).
cell wall
*Only found in plant cells
Structure that provides strength and protection.
—It is like the walls of a school.
Mitochondria
This organelle breaks down food to provide energy in the form of ATP(cellular respiration).
*beak down ATP, contains their own proteins
—They are like an electric station. Because It provides energy for the cell to function
Lysosome
Lysosome is like the digestive part of a cell.
*(Lysosomes are only found in animal cells)break down and digest cell components.
—Lysosomes are like the cleaning workers/janitors.
