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Cell Notes
Science Cell Notes
| Structures | Function |
|---|---|
| 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 and 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 ribosome |
| Lysosome | • Contains digestive enzymes to break things down in cell |
| Mitchondria | • "Power House of the cell" • Produces energy (breaks down glucose) • C6H12O6 + O2 -- CO2 + H2O + Energy |
| Cytoplasm | • Gelatinous, semi-transparent fluid that fills the cells • Organelles are suspended in cytoplasm |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | • Covered in ribosomes, store proteins |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | • (No ribosomes) transports cell products |
| Ribosome | • Site of Protein Synthesis |
| Golgi Body | • Package cell products for transport (like UPS) |
| Chloroplast | • Site of Photosynthesis: captures radiant energy and converts it to chemical energy (C6H12O6) •Has Chlorophyll- green pigment that absorbs light |