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Cell Parts
Cell Parts Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prokaryote | These cells do not contain a nucleus. Example- bacteria |
| Eukaryote | These types of cells have a nucleus. Example- plant, animal |
| Nucleus | The control center of the cell, where DNA is housed. |
| Ribosome | Organelle that is the site of protein synthesis. |
| Cell membrane | The semi-permeable boundary found in all cells that regulates what enters and leaves the cell. |
| Cell wall | Found only in plant cells, helps protect and support the cell. |
| Vacuole | Storage containers for food and water. One large on in plants, many small ones in animals. |
| Cytoplasm | Made mostly of water, gelatinous substance that the organelles of the cell are found in. |
| Chloroplast | Found only in plant cells, site of photosynthesis. |
| Golgi body | This organelle modifies, packages, and sorts proteins. |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | Organelle sometimes covered with ribosomes, sometimes not. Act as a tunnel transport system through the cytoplasm. |
| Mitochondria | Organelle where cellular respiration takes place. (Turning sugar into energy.) |
| Lysosome | Small saclike structures filled with digestive enzymes, help clean up the cell. |
| Cilia/Flagella | Hair like projections that help with movement |
| Cell | The basic unit of life |
| Organelle | A specialized cell structure that carries out specific functions |