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Cell notes
What cells are there and what is inside them.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Wall | Animal cells don't have one Plants: made of cellulose Gives strength structure & rigidity to plant thru Turgor Pressure |
| Cell Membrane | Outside covering Determines what goes in/out of cell Flexible but supports cells |
| Vacuole | Storage unit in cells that hold water Large in plants, small in animal cells |
| Nucleus | Control center of cell Houses DNA Controls cell growth and makes ribsome |
| Lysosome | Contains digestive enzymes to break things down in cell |
| Mitochondria | "Power of the cell" Produces energy(breaks down glucose) |
| Cytoplasm | Gelatinous, semi-transparent fluid that fills cells Organelles are suspended in cytoplasm |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | Covered in ribosomes, stores proteins |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | (No Ribosomes) transports cell products |
| Ribosome | Site of protein synthesis |
| Golgi Body | Packages cell products for transport (like UPS) |
| Chloroplast | Site of photosynthesis: captures radiant energy and converts it to chemical energy |