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Chapter 3-2
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organelle | Small structures in the cytoplasm that do special jobs |
| cell wall | A thin membrane around the cytoplasm of a cell |
| cell membrane | A thin membrane around the cytoplasm of a cell |
| nucleus | A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction |
| cytoplasm | The protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus |
| mitochondrion | An organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | An internal membrane system in which components of cell membrane and some proteins are constructed |
| Ribosomes | Make proteins a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells. They bind messenger RNA and transfer RNA to synthesize polypeptides and proteins. |
| Golgi body | A net-like structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions) |
| Chloroplast | Plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments |
| Vacuoles | They store things in the cell a small cavity or space in tissue, especially in nervous tissue as the result of disease. |
| Lysosomes | An organelle containing digestive enzymes |