Parts Of A Cell Flashcards
(13 cards)
Nucleus
Storage center for DNA
Manages all cell functions
Cell wall
Boundary outside of a plant cell
Provides structure & support
Cytoplasm
Surrounds the organelles
Cytoskeleton
Maintains cell shape & supports organelles
Ribosomes
Where proteins are located
Mitochondria
Coverts energy in food into energy for the cell
Lysosomes
Breaks down food, waste, or worn out cell parts
Peroxisome
Degrades hydrogen peroxide
Cilia & Flagella
Cell motility
Golgi Apparatus
Receives substances from the Rough ER, labels them, and sends them out to other parts of the cell where needed.
Rough ER
Make large amounts of protein
Smooth ER
Breaks down toxic substances & is involved with synthesis of liquids
Cell membrane
Selects what goes in & out of a cell