Unit 1 Flashcards
cell
the most basic unit of life
cell membrane
control what comes in and out of a cell
cell wall
the ridged outer layer of a plant
chloroplast
captures energy from the sun and ises it to produce food and plant cells
chromatic
tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cells functions
cytoplasmic
get like substance were cell organelles are found
Endoplasmic reticulum
passage ways that Cary proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another
Golgi bodies
receive protein and minerals from the ER, package them then distribute them
Lysosomes
use chemicals to break down food and worn-out cell parts
Nucleolus
found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes
Nucleus
contains DNA, which controls the functions of the cell
Mitochondria
produces energy a cell needs to carry out its functions
Ribosomes
assembles amino acids to create proteins
Vacuoles
stores food, water, waste, and other materials