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Parts of a cell
Labeling the cell for the test (1st semester, 9th grade)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plasma membrane | thin layer of lipid and protein that separates the cell contents from it's environment |
| cytoplasm | matrix that fills the inside of the cell |
| nucleus | center of the cell |
| chromatin | (chromosomes) is all of the genetic material of the cell needed to make new cells |
| nuclear envelope | surrounds the chromatin and nucleus, separates nucleus from the cytoplasm |
| nuclear pores | allow compounds in and out of the cells |
| ribosomes | inside nucleus, builds proteins |
| Rough E.R. | has ribosomes , helps build proteins and membranes |
| Smooth E.R. | no ribosomes, builds lipids |
| Golgi Apperatus | flat membrane, packaging center, packaged and distributed molecules |
| mitochondira | powerhouse of cell, changes energy that is stored in food compounds into form that we need |
| lysosome | sack-like organelle in charge of digesting large molecules of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids |
| Nucleolus | Dark part of the nucleus |