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VAHS Cell Parts
VAHS Bio Plant and Animal Cell Parts Description
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Controls what enters and leaves the cell; 2 layers thick |
| Mitochrondria | Double-membrane: generates cell memory |
| Cytoplasm | All cell contents except nucleus: cytosol + organelles |
| Cytoskeleton | Microtubules: support cell and maintain or change shape (plant & animal) |
| Golgi complex | sort, modify, package, store & distribute molecules: layers of membranes |
| Cell Wall | tough, ridged, layered, cellulose outer covering; protects plant cell |
| Lysosome | contains enzymes to break down molecules: (mostly animal) |
| Vacuole | Membrane bound storage compartment (mostly plants) |
| Ribosome | Two parts: assembles proteins form amino acids |
| Nucleus | Double Membrane bound structure; holds cell DNA |
| Cytosol | Jelly-like stubstance; chemical reactions happen here |
| Chromosome | Condensed structures: carry cell's genetic information during division |
| Centrioles | Pair of animal organelles involved in cell division |
| DNA | Double helix (twisted ladder) structure; plans for proteins |
| Rough ER | Membranes with robosomes that help transport and make proteins |
| Nucleolus | Ribosomes formed here in the nucleus |
| Smooth ER | Process lipids, carbohydrates & modify toxins: more tubular membrane |
| Chromatin | Thread-like strands of DNA in nucleus during interphase |
| Nuclear Pore | Openings in the double layer nuclear membrane |