cellular organelles Flashcards
Mitochondria
Organelles that using oxygen convert nutrients into energy that can be used by the cell.
Cytoplasm
A jelly like substance that fills most of the space between the nucleus and the cell membrane.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A network of passageways in which chemical compounds are manufactured processed and transported.
Vacuole
A sac that stores water, nutrients and other chemical. The large vacuole found in plant cells helps the cell maintain their shape.
Chloroplast
An organelle that converts the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis.
Flagella
It helps the cell move around and it is not found in every cell.
Cell Wall
The outer layer of the plant cell.
Cell Membrane
A layer around the cell that holds and protects the cell and controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell.
Cilia
hair like things. It helps transport the cell through water