unit 1 : cells Flashcards
cell
the most basic unit of life
cell membrane
controls what comes into and out of a cell, found in both plant and animal cell.
cell wall
the rigid outer layer of a plant cell
chloroplast
captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for plants cells.
chromatin
tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cells 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 protean and materials 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 witch controls the functions of all the cell.
Mitochondria
produces energy a cell needs to carry out its functions.
Ribosomes
amino acids to create proteins.
vacuoles
stores food, water, and other materials.