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Bio Lab 2
plant and animal cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plasma Membrane | Forms the outer limiting boundary of the cell and separates cell contents from the external environment |
| Cell Wall | Found outside of the plasma membrane in plant cells |
| Cytoplasm | Includes all material within the cell membrane except the nucleus |
| Organelles | Include the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi bodies, lysosomes, ribosomes, plastids and vacuoles |
| Nucleus | Contains DNA and may contain one or more smaller bodies called nucleoli (singular: nucleolus) |
| Plastids | Membrane-bound organelles that are unique to plants |
| Lecoplasts | colorless plastids |
| Chloroplasts | Green plastids containing chlorophyll |
| Chromoplasts | Plastids containing other colored pigments |
| Vacuole | Fluid filled sac occupying most of the central part of the plant cell and pressing against the cytoplasm. Smaller ones are found in animal cells |