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Cell Parts_McNeill
Cell Parts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mitochondria | the site of cellullar respiration, which releases energy for use by the cell |
| ribosome | Composed of RNA and protein, site of protein synthesis |
| endoplasmic reticulum | system of membranes;assist in production, processing, and transport of proteins and the production of lipids |
| golgi body | helps make and package materials to be transported out of cell |
| cell wall | rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support for the cell |
| cell membrane | phospholipid bilayer that covers a cells surface and acts as a barrier; semipermeable |
| chloroplast | site of photosynthesis, found in plant cells and some algae |
| vacuole | fluid-filled vesicle found in plant cells and protozoa |
| cytoplasm | region of cell within membrane that includes fluid, cytoskeleton and all organelles except nucleus |
| eukaryote | organism that has nucleus and membrane bound organelle (YOU are EUkaryotic) |
| prokaryote | organism that DOES NOT have a nucleus (ex. bacteria and archaea) |