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 cells
cell wall
the ridged outer layer of a plant cell
chloroplast
captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for the plant cell
chromatin
tiny strands inside the nucleus that contains the instructions for directing the cells function
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 materials from the ER, packages and then distributes them
lysosomes
uses 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 function (powerhouse of a cell)
ribosomes
assembles amino acids to create proteins
vacuoles
stores food, water, waste, and other materials