unit 1 cells Flashcards
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 captures it and uses it to produce food for plant cells.
chromatin
tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cells functions.
cytoplasm
gel-like where cell organelles are found
endoplasmic reticulum
passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part 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 nucleus and produces ribosomes
nucleus
contains DNA,which controls the functions of the cell.
mitochondria
produces energy a cell needs to carry out its funtion.
ribosomes
assembles amino acids
vacuoles
stores food,water,waste, and materials