Unit 1 Flashcards
Cell membrane
Controls what comes into and out of a cell, found in both plants and animals cells.
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.
Chromatin
Tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cell’s functions.
Cytoplasm
Gel-like substance where cell organelles are found.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another.
Golgi Bodies
Receive proteins and materiels from the ER packages and then distributes 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.(control center of the cell)
Mitochondria
Produces energy a cell needs to carry out its functions. (powerhouse of the cell)
Ribosomes
Assembles amino acids to create proteins.
Vacuoles
stores food, water, waste, and other materials.