Parts of the Cell Flashcards
meaning of dna
deoxyribonucleic acid
meaning of rna
ribonucleic acid
what part of the cell do animals lack?
cell wall
what are the lines in dna and rna called?
condons
what do cell membrane do?
they control movement in and out of the cell
where are cell wall usually located?
in plant cells and bacteria.
what are organels?
the anatomy of a cell
what is the blueprint of life?
DNA
what does the nucleus do & what does it contain ?
directs cell activities and it contains genetic information
what surrounds the nucleus?
nuclear membrane
the openings allow materials to enter and leave the nucleus
Nuclear membrane
describe chromosomes
made out of DNA, contains instructions for traits and characteristics, inside of the nucleus
describe nucleolus
inside of nucleus, contains RNA to build up proteins
gel like texture, surrounded by membrane
cytoplasm
moves materials around in cell
endoplasmic reticulum