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 used 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 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
recieve proteins 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, which controls the functions of the cells.
Mitochandria
produces energy a cell needs to carry out its functions.
Ribosomes
assembles amino acids to create proteins.
Vacuoles
stores food, water, waste, and other materials.