Cells Flashcards
organelle
A specialized part of a cell with a specific job
prokaryote
Unicellular organisms with few internal structures and no true nucleus
(PRO MEANS NO)
EUKARYOTE
Mostly multicellular organisms with all internal structures and has a true nucleus
Cell membrane
The outer covering of a cell that controls what enters and leaves the cell (may also be called the plasma membrane)
Cell Wall
Organelle commonly found in plants that surrounds the cell membrane and provides structure to the cell
chloroplast
Organelle in plants that plants and some algae that uses energy from sunlight to create energy
nucleus
Organelle that controls all cell activity and contains DNA
Endoplasmic reticulum
Organelle that makes lipids (fats), breaks down harmful substances
ribosomes
Builds proteins in cells
Golgi apparatus
Makes and transports proteins and other materials out of the cell
lysosomes
Organelle that holds digestive enzymes to help digest food and review wastes
mitochondria
Organelle that breaks down the food molecules to make energy
cytoplasm
Fluid portion of the cell that contains all the organelles and provides the space for cell functions to occur. It may also be called cytosol.
vacuole
Organelle that stores water and other materials.
flagellum
Long, whip-like structure used to help protists (microorganism) to move.
