Parts Of A Cell Flashcards
Cell membrane
A thin barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass into and out of a cell.
Cell wall
A layer that surrounds the cells
Nucleus
The inside of a cell, a large oval organelle that contains the cell’s DNA
Organelle
A tiny cell function that carries information
Nuclear envelope
The membrane of a nucleus
Nucleolus
A small round structure where ribosomes are made
Ribosomes
Small grain shaped organelles that produce protein
Cytoplasm
Thick fluid in the cell
Mitrocondria
Converts energy stored in food into energy the cell can use.
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
An organelle that forms a passageway that carries proteins to other parts of the cell
Golgi apparatus
An organelle that receives proteins, packages them, and distributes them
Vacuole
An organelle that stores water, food, and other materials
Chloroplasts
An organelle in plants that captures energy from sunlight and turns it into energy the cells can use
Lysosome
An organelle that contains chemicals that break down large food into smaller ones