Cells Flashcards
Nucleus
Controls the cells activities and contains genetic information
Cell wall
Provided cell with strong boundary and helps to maintain the cells structure
Chloroplasts
Contain chlorophyll to capture light energy for use in photosynthesis
Vacuole
Membrane enclosed fluid filled sac used for storage
Cytoplasm
The site of the cells chemical reactions
Ribosome
The site of protein synthesis
Mitochondria
Generates most of the cells supply of energy in the form of ATP by aerobic respiration
Plasmid
Ring of DNA that can control some of the cells functions
Cell membrane
Boundary around cell which controls the substances that can enter or leave the cell
What is a unicellular organism
Has one single cell
Multicellular
Made up of many cells
Ultrastructure meaning
Basically what is in the cell
Fine structure and detail of a cell and it’s organelles revealed by an electron microscope
