Eukaryotik Cell terms Flashcards
Peroxisome
Organelles that detoxify harmful substances and break down fatty acids
Chloroplast
Organelles in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting sunglight into energy
Mitochondrion
The powerhouse of the cell that produces energy (ATP) through cellular respiration
Lysosome
Organelles that contain digestive enzymes to break down waste materials
Golgi Apparatus
Modiedies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for transport
Nucleus
The control center of the cell that houses the DNA
Nucleolus
A region in the nucleous where ribsomal RNA is produced
Chromatin
The material that makes up chromosomes, DNA and proteins
Chromosomes
Structures made of DNA that carry genetic information
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis
Smooth ER
Lacks ribsomes; involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification
Rough ER
HAs ribsomes; involved in protein synthesis