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Animal Cell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell membrane | the cell wall |
| nucleus | the control center. Where your genetic info is written |
| nuclear envelope | selectively permeable |
| nucleus pore | little holes/tunnels throughout nucleus |
| nucleolus | stores information for making RNA |
| mitochondrion | powerhouse |
| golgi complex | packaging and shipping |
| centriole | used when cell divides |
| microtubule | cellular highway |
| microfilament | cell's skeleton |
| ribosome | makes proteins |
| ER | makes proteins (rough) and fats (smooth) |
| vacuole | storage unit |
| lysosome | janitor |
| Chromatin | uncoiled DNA |
| cytoplasm | jelly like stuff that gives a cell its shape |