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