Vocab science Feb 14 Flashcards
What is a cell wall?
A strong, protective structure that surrounds a plant cell
Cell walls provide support, strength, and protection for plants and help plants hold their shape.
What is the function of a chloroplast?
Acts like a ‘kitchen,’ using sunlight to make food for the plant through photosynthesis
Chloroplasts are tiny parts inside a plant cell.
What is the Golgi apparatus?
A cell organelle that receives, modifies, and packages proteins and lipids for use inside and outside the cell
Also known as the Golgi body or Golgi complex.
What are ribosomes?
Tiny organelles in cells that produce proteins
Ribosomes are made of RNA and proteins and can be found floating freely in the cytoplasm or attached to rough endoplasmic reticulum.
What is the function of lysosomes?
Break down materials, remove waste, and help cells function smoothly
What are vacuoles?
Storage areas for cells that store water, food, waste, and other things
Animal cells have many small vacuoles, while plant cells have large vacuoles that store water.
Fill in the blank: The Golgi apparatus is also known as the _______.
Golgi body or Golgi complex
True or False: Ribosomes are found in almost every cell type.
True
What do lysosomes help with in cells?
They help break down materials and remove waste
Fill in the blank: A chloroplast uses _______ to make food for the plant.
sunlight
What do vacuoles store?
Water, food, waste, and other things
