| Terms to Know |
Definitions |
| cell membrane | flexible outer layer that seperates a cell from its environment - controls what enters and leaves the cell |
| mitochondrion | the powerhouse of the cell, where respiration takes place |
| rough endoplasmic reticulum | has ribosomes that produce necessary proteins for the cell |
| smooth endoplasmic reticulum | acts as a pathway throughout the cytoplasm - lacks ribosomes |
| nucleus | headquarters or control center of the cell - contains chromosomes made of DNA |
| cytoplasm | gel-like material inside the cell - mostly water |
| vacuole | storage bubble that holds food, water and wastes - small in animal cells, large in plant cells |
| lysosome | suicide sacks - help dissolve harmful bacteria |
| centrioles | aid in cell division - animal cells only |
| cell wall | provide support and protection for a plant cell |
| chloroplast | contain chlorophyll - traps sunlight to make food - plant cells only |
