Organelle Functions
What does the Chloroplast(s) do?
Convert Sunlight into Energy. (Glucose)
The Control Center of the Cell(s)
Nucleus
Removes Waste Items and others from the Cell
Vacuole(s)
Which Cell has a Wall and which doesn't?
Plant Cell - Has Wall
Animal Cell - Does not have Wall
How do Cells reproduce?
By Splitting itself into 2 Identical Copies
What Role does the Cytoplasm take?
It holds the Organelles in place.
Makes Chemical Energy for the Cell to use
Mitochondria
Packages and secrets proteins for use in and out of the cell
Golgi Body(s)
Who First Initially Found out about Cells?
Robert Hooke
Are Plant Cells bigger than Animal Cells?
Yes, Plant Cells are bigger by 100 - 70 Micrometers
What Does the ER (Endoplasmic Reticulum) Do for the Cell?
Transports Materials and Nutrients to the Other Organelles.
Creates Chains out of Amino Acids
Ribosomes
Serves as the "Digestive" part in a cell
Lysosome(s)
What is the Difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells?
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus but Prokaryotic cells have free-floating DNA.
What is Apoptosis?
The Function of a Cell "Killing" itself if something like a Virus breaks into it.
What does the Cell Membrane do?
Regulates things coming in and out.
Structural Piece that helps Maintain Cells Shape and Internal Body
Cytoskeleton
What are Cells made of?
Cells are made of water, inorganic ions, and/or carbon-containing (organic) molecules