Plant Cell Flashcards
Rod-like or string-like structures that occur in nearly all cells of plants and animals that convert energy in food into energy the cell can use to carry out its functions.
Mitochondrion
A small spherical body in the nucleus of a cell, where the ribosomes are made.
Nucleolus
A large sac within the cell that stores water, food, waste products, and other materials.
Vacuole
A small oval green bit of protoplasm that contains chlorophyll and is the location of photosynthesis. Capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food.
Chloroplast
Small, grain-like bodies that produce proteins. They are attached to the surface of the endoplasmic reticulum or float in the cytoplasm.
Ribosomes
Maze of passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
The part of a cell that controls all of the cell’s activities.
Nucleus
The semi-permeable membrane that encloses the contents of a cell.
Cell Membrane
Considered the cell’s mailroom. It receives proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell.
Golgi Body
Tiny, threadlike strands that contain the genetic material (instructions for directing cell’s functions)
Chromatin
Gel-like substance between cell membrane and nucleus that holds the organelles
Cytoplasm
Membrane that protects the nucleus. Contains pores that materials can pass in and out of.
Nuclear Envelope
The rigid outermost layer of a plant cell, which is made of cellulose. It helps to protect and support the cell.
Cell Wall
The mass of like cells in an animal or plant body that form a specific organ.
Tissue
In a plant or animal, a specialized structure that performs a particular function, such as the heart.
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