PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CELL Flashcards
is found outside the cell membrane
and surrounds the cell.
Cell Wall
3 examples that have cell walls.
Plants, Bacteria, Fungi
In plants,
the wall is comprised of ______.
cellulose
What is the main function of the cell wall?
to protect the inner parts
of the plant cell and gives plant
cells a more regular shape and provides
support for the plant body.
The cell membrane is
composed of a double layer
(bilayer) of special lipids
(fats) called _______.
phospholipids
Phospholipids consist of
___________
head and a __________ tail.
hydrophilic and a hydrophobic
what is the hydrophobic head of the
phospholipid?
is polar and can therefore dissolve in water.
The hydrophobic tail is __________.
non-polar and cannot dissolve in water
It is the jelly-like substance
that fills the cell.
Cytoplasm
The Cytoplasm consists of up to __% water, __________ and ______________.
90%, dissolved nutrients, waste products
what is the main function of the Cytoplasm?
to hold together the organelles and
nourishes the cell by
supplying it with salts and
sugars and provides a
medium for metabolic
reactions to occur.
what is largest organelle in the cell?
Nucleus
It controls all activities of the
cell.
Nucleus
It controls all activities of the
cell.
Nucleus
contains all the
cell’s genetic information in
the form of DNA.
Nucleus
The Nucleus is composed of __________, ___________, ___________, ___________.
nuclear envelope, nuclear pores, chromatin, and nucleolus
Mitochondria contains two phospholipid
bilayers: which are?
outer membrane, inner membrane.
The inner
membrane contains many
folds called cristae Inside
the inner membrane is a
jelly-like matrix. True or False?
True
It provides chemical energy
to the cell.
Mitochondria
has a double
membrane consisting of a
network of hollow tubes,
flattened sheets, and round
sacs.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
It does not have any
ribosomes attached
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
It is involved in the
synthesis of lipids,
including oils,
phospholipids and
steroids.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
is covered with ribosomes
giving the endoplasmic
reticulum its rough
appearance.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
It is responsible for protein
synthesis and plays a role
in membrane production.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum