Chapter 3 - Cells Flashcards
Chloroplasts
photosynthesis
Living things are called what
Organisms
Nucleoid
Location of DNA
ribosomes
protein synthesis
centrosome
Unspecified role in cell division in animal cells
cell wall
Protection, structural support and maintenance of cell shape
peroxisomes
Oxidizes and breaks down fatty acids and amino acids, and detoxifies poisons
Golgi apparatus
Modifies, sorts, tags, packages, and distributes lipids and proteins
lysosomes
digestion of macromolecules
cytoskeleton
Maintains cell’s shape, secures organelles , allows cytoplasm and vesicles to move within the cell, enables unicellular organisms to move independently
endoplasmic reticulum
Modifies proteins and synthesizes lipids
What is the smallest unit of life
Cell
Nucleus
Cell organelle that houses DNA and directs synthesis of ribosomes and proteins
vesicles and vacuoles
Storage and transport; digestive function in plant cells
What is cytoplasm
Provides structure to cell
mitochondria
ATP production / cellular respiration
