Cells Flashcards
Cell wall
Rigid structure of cell wall
Cell membrane
Allows or stops substances from entering cell
Nucleus
Controls all chemical reactions in cell
Cytoplasm
Gel like substance that surrounds organelles & contains many smaller parts where work of cell takes place
Vacuole
Up to 7 Small structures that may contain wastes/chemicals (animals)
Large sap filled structure that stores water wastes and nutrients (plant)
Mitochondria
Powerhouse of cell where energy is released from food
Chloroplasts
Organelle where photosynthesis takes place
Stomata
Tiny pores in leaves that open in wet days and close in dry days
Chlorophyll
Green chemical in chloroplasts that trap the suns energy for photosynthesis
Ribosome
Organelles that produce proteins
Stem cell
Undifferentiated cell that can become different types in certain conditions.
Found in roots of hair, adult stem cells found in almost every tissue of body.