Cells Flashcards
Cell membrane
Thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
Organelle
Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell
Cell wall
String supporting layer around the cell membrane in plans, algae, and some bacteria
Chloroplast
Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy form sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
Chlorophyll
Principal pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms; captures light and energy
Cytoplasm
Material inside the cell membrane-not including the nucleus
Mitochondria
Cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use
Ex:MIGHTYCHONDRIAAA
Nucleus
Structure that contains the cell’s genetic material (DNA) and controls the cell’s activities
Chromatin/chromosomes/DNA
Genetic material
Ribosome
Small particle in the cell in which the proteins are assembled; made of RNA and protein
Ex:RIBS ARE YUMMY AND CONTAIN PROTEIN
Vacuole
Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, protein, and carbohydrates
Eukaryotic cell
Cell that contains a nucleus
Prokaryotic cell
Unicellular organism without a nucleus
Cel specialization
The process in which cells develop in different ways to perform different tasks
Antigen
Protein marker on cell membrane
