Plant vs. Animal Cell Vocabulary Flashcards
Organelle
Specializes structure that performs various functions in the cell.
Nucleus
Control center.
Vacuole
Stores nutrients and gives support.
Mitocondria
Powerhouse of the cell; produces energy.
Chloroplast
Uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food by photosynthesis.
Golgi Complex
Modifies and packages proteins and carbohydrates into membrane-bound vesicles for export.
Cell Wall
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane.
Cell Membrane
The membrane that protects the cell.
Lysosome
Breaks down worn-out or damaged organelles, waste materials, and foreign invaders.
Ribosomes
Makes proteins.
Rough ER
Synthesizes and packages proteins, and transports materials through the cell.
Smooth ER
It synthesizes lipids that will be exported by the cell; detoxifies poisons, alcohol, and drugs.
