Chapter 6 Flashcards
3 parts of the cell theory
1) all living things are created by cells
2) cells are the basic unit of all life
3) all cells come from pre existing cells.
Nucleus
Control center of the cell
Lysosomes
Contains waste that can break down
- waste
- proteins
- nucleic acids
- polysaccharides
Endoplasmic reticulum
Network of membranes that produce molecules
Rough ER
Makes proteins
Smooth ER
Makes lipids
Ribosomes
Cluster of proteins and nucleic acids that make proteins
Cell wall
Provides structure to plant walls
Mitochondria
Cellular respiration occurs
Chloroplast
Organelle found in plants where photosynthesis takes place
Cytoskeleton
Structure and mobility of a cell
Cytoplasm
Region of cell between nucleus and plasma membrane
Golgi apparatus
Organelle that modifies, stores, and routes the cell products
Vesicles
Small sac that moves products around, in and out the cell
Cilia
Short structures containing Microtubules that help movement (egg)