organelles Flashcards
(13 cards)
Chloroplast
capture solar energy for
photosynthesis (plant cells, some algae)
Golgi Body
package, distribute products
Lysosomes
digests excess products
and food particles
Mitochondria
transform energy through
respiration
Nucleus
contains DNA which controls
cellular activities
Ribosome
produce protein
Cell (plasma) membrane
phospholipid
bilayer that protects and encloses the cell;
controls transport; maintains homeostasis
Vacuole
store substances
Cell wall
rigid second layer that protects and encloses the cell (plant cells and some bacteria)
Cytoplasm
fluid-like substance that contains various membrane-bound structures (organelles) that perform various function
Endoplasmic Reticulum
site of chemical reactions
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
contains ribosomes
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lipid Production