Unit 1 Flashcards
What is a cell
The most basic unit of life
What is a Cell membrane
controls what comes into and out of a cell, found in both plant and animal cells
What is a Cell Wall
the ridged outer layer of a plant cell
Chloroplast- captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for plant cells
What is a Chloroplast
captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for plant cells
What is a Chromatin
tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cell’s functions
What is a Cytoplasm
gel-like substance where cell organelles are found
What is a Endoplasmic Reticulum
passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another
What is a Golgi Bodies
receive proteins and materiels from the ER:; packages and then distributes them
What is a Lysosomes
use chemicals to break down food and worn-out cell parts
What is a Nucleolus
found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes
What is a Nucleus
contains DNA, which controls the functions of the cell (control center of the cell)
What is a Mitochondria
produces energy a cell needs to carry out its functions (powerhouse of the cell)
What is a Ribosomes
assembles amino acids to create proteins
What is a Vacuoles
stores food, water, waste, and other materials