Cells Flashcards
label this plant cell
label this animal cell
Nucleus
control centre of cell, contains genetic information
Cytoplasm
liquid gel in which most of chemical reactions take place
Cell membrane
selectively permeable, controls movement of material in and out of cell
Cell Wall
support and protection of plant cell
Mitochondrion
“Powerhouse” of cell (produces ATP by respiration)
Ribosomes
production of proteins
Chloroplasts
uses energy to make food by photosynthesis
Permanent Vacuole
stores food, water and waste in plants
Lysosome
special type of vacuole that breaks down old cell parts and large molecules
ER (endoplasmic reticulum)
transport of chemicals and proteins within cells
Golgi
modifies proteins to make them functional; and transports proteins within cells
Cytoskeleton
support structure within cells (skeleton); made of proteins
Organ
collection of tissues that perform a specific function within an organism
e.g. lungs