Plant vs Animal Cell Vocab Flashcards
What is a Organelle
Specialized structure that performs various function in the cell
What is Vacuole
Stores nutrients and gives support
What is a Nucleus
The control Center of a cell
What is Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the cell; produces energy
What is Chloroplast
Uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food by photosynthesis
What is Golgi complex
Modifies and packages proteins and carbohydrates into membrane-bound vesicles for export
What is a Cell Wall
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane
What is Cell Membrane
The membrane that protects the cell
What is Lysosome
Breaks down worn-out or damaged organelles, waste materials, and foreign invaders
What is Ribosomes
Makes proteins
Rough ER
Synthesizes and packages proteins, and transports materials through the cell
Smooth ER
It synthesizes lipids that will be exported by the cell; detoxifies poisons, alcohol, and drugs
