Cell vocab
A fundamental concept stating:
Cell theory
A rigid outer layer found only in plant, fungal, and bacterial cells that provides support and protection.
Cell wall
elly-like fluid that fills the cell and holds organelles in place
cytoplasm
The basic unit of structure and function in all living things
Cell
The thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells, regulating what enters and leaves
Cell membrane
The "post office" or "shipping center"; packages, sorts, and distributes proteins and materials from the ER.
Golgi apparatus
A tiny, specialized structure inside a cell that carries out a specific function
Organelle
The "brain" or control center of the cell, containing the cell's genetic material
nucleus
Small, grain-like bodies that produce proteins
ribosomes
A simple, small cell that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
Prokaryote
The "powerhouse" of the cell; converts nutrients into energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.
mitochondria
(Plant cells only) Contains chlorophyll; captures energy from sunlight to make food (sugar) through photosynthesis
chloroplast
A complex cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
Eukaryote
A network of passageways that transports proteins and other materials
ER
A sac that stores water, food, waste, and other materials
vacuole