Plants vs Animals Cell Vocabulary Flashcards
Organelle
Specialized structure that performs various funtion in the cell.
Nucleus
Control Center
Vacuole
Stores nutrients and gives support.
Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the cell; produces energy
Chloroplast
Uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food by photo synthesis.
Golgi Complex
Modifies and packages proteins and carbohydrates into membrain-bound vesicles for exports.
Cell Membrane
The membrane that protects the cell.
Lysosome
Breaks down worn-out or damaged organelles, waste materials, and foreign invaders.
Cell Wall
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane.
Ribosomes
Makes protein.
Rough ER
Synthesize and packages proteins, and transport materials through the cell.
Smooth Er
It sythensizes lipids that wil be exported by the cell; detoxifies poisions, alchohal, and drugs.
