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cells and organelle
7TH grade test review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | A lipid barrier that encloses the cytoplasm and controls what enters and exits the cell |
| Cellular Respiration | The process of obtaining energy from nutrients |
| Cell Wall | A protective barrier that surrounds the outer membrane of plant cells to give support |
| Chloroplast | An organelle in plants that performs photosynthesis |
| Cytoplasm | The jelly-like material inside the outer membrane of a cell that holds the organelles |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Organelle that transports raw materials for protein and lipid production |
| Golgi Body | Organelle that packages molecules for transport out of the cell |
| Lysosome | Organelle that contains enzymes that break down many types of molecules |
| Mitochondrion | An organelle that functions in energy production |
| Nucleolus | Organelle in nucleus where ribosomes are made |
| Nucleus | A membrane bound structure in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA |
| Organelle | A membrane- bound structure inside a cell that performs a specialized function |
| Photosynthesis | When plants convert energy from the sun into chemical energy in the chloroplast |
| Ribosome | Organelle that manufactures proteins |
| Vacuole | A large water filled organelle |