Cells(2) Flashcards
What I’d am organelle
A specialized structure that performs important cellular function within a eukaryotic cell
What does the organelle perform important functions in
A eukaryotic cell
In a plant is the cell membrane the outer layer or just before the outer layer
Just before the outer layer
What does the cell membrane do
It regulates what enters and leaves the cells
Does the cell wall exist in plant or animals cells.
Plant cell
What is the cell wall for
For support and is around the cell membrane. It’s a hard layer and keeps things from getting in.
What Is the chloroplast used for
Photosynthesis
What cells ear chloroplasts found in.
They are found in the cells of plants and some other organisms that capture sunlight and converts the sunlight into Chemical energy
What is the principle pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms.
Chlorophyll
What is cytoplasm.
It contains all the organelles in a cell
What is the powerhouse of a cell
Mitochondria
What does the mitochondria do
It converts chemical energy that is stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cells to use
What organelle is the control center of a cell
Nucleus
What are the 3 things of genetic material
Chromatin, chromosomes, and DNA
Where is genetic material contained.
The nucleus
