Life Science- Parts Of A Cell Flashcards
Cell membrane
Holds the contents together in the cell.
Gives the cell some shape.
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
Plasma membrane.
Nucleus
Controls cell division and other vital functions.
Surrounded by a nuclear membrane which has pores.
Contains strand like structures called chromosomes.
Nucleolus
Structure in the nucleus which makes proteins.
Endoplasmic reticulum
A system of tubes that transport proteins in or between cells.
Continuous with the nuclear membrane.
Mitochondria
Power house.
Uses glucose and oxygen in a chemical reaction to produce energy.
Cell wall
Rigid structure around the plant cell.
Made of cellulose.
Protects and supports structures in the cell.
Vacuole
Fluid filled sac.
Helps support the cell.
Stores water and dissolved sugars.
Golgi apparatus
Packages proteins.
Cytoplasm
Jelly like substance.
Chemical reactions occur here.
Small structures called organelles are scattered within.
Chloroplast
Contains chlorophyll.
The sun’s energy converts carbon dioxide and water to glucose.
Ribosomes
Protein builders or protein synthesizers of the cell.