Cells Flashcards
(17 cards)
nuclear membrane
Membrane that protects the nucleus
Golgi apparatus
Stack of membranes that packages chemicals
Centriole
Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes
Cell Membrane
Membrane that surrounds and protects
Ribosome
Small Structure that synthesizes proteins
Lysosome
Sac filled with digestive chemicals
Nucleus
Structure that contains DNA and regulates genes
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Passageways where chemicals are made
Cytoplasm
Everything between the nuclear membrane and the the cell membrane
Mitochondria
Structures that convert nutrients to energy
Chloroplast
Converts the energy of the sun to chemical energy using photosynthesis
Nucleolus
Structure that manufactures ribosomes
cell wall
The outermost layer that surrounds the cell membrane- protects and supports the cell
Vacuole
Sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products
Plastid
Stores food or pigements- All contain their own DNA
Cytoskekleton
Tubules and filaments that give the cell its shape
Vesicle
Package created by the Golgi apparatus