Cwaotlt Flashcards
Cell Membrane
A thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass into and out of a cell.
Cell Wall
A rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
Nucleus
In cells, a large oval organelle that contains the cell’s genetic material in the form of DNA and controls many of the cell’s activities.
Organelle
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.
Nuclear Envelope
A membrane that surrounds the nucleus
Nucleolis
The place where ribosomes are made
Ribosomes
A small grain-shaped organelle in the cytoplasm of a cell that produces proteins.
Cytoplasm
The thick fluid region of a cell located inside the cell membrane (in prokaryotes) or between the cell membrane and nucleus (in eukaryotes).
Mitochondria
Rod-shaped organelles that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions.
Endoplasmic Reticullum
Carries proteins around the cell
Golgi apparatus
Receives proteins and distributes them
Vacuole
Stores water and food
Chloroplasts
A cell apart in plants that stores sunlight
Lysosomes
Break large food particles into small food particles
