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Biology - Cells

Cell Structure and Function

TermDefinition
plant cell a type of cell that contains a nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplast, cell wall, and large central vacuole
Animal Cell a type of cell with a nucleus, mitochondria, centrioles, and lysosomes
Prokaryote a type of cell with no nucleus or membrane bound organelles, but it does have ribosomes and DNA
Eukaryote a type of cell with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
ribosome a structure that makes proteins and be found floating in the cytoplasm or be bound to the endoplasmic reticulum.
nucleus a structure that contains the DNA of a cell.
mitochondria a structure that converts glucose into energy
chloroplast a structure that converts light energy into glucose
large central vacuole a structure that holds a large supply of water
rough endoplasmic reticulum a structure with ribosomes attached that produces and moves proteins along its membrane to other parts of the cell.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum a structure that produces fats and moves them along its membranes to other parts of the cell.
lysosome a structure that breaks down worn out parts of the cell or waste that is produced in the cell
golgi apparatus a structure that packages contents into small vessicles that can be moved around the cell or even out of the cell.
centrioles structures that help animal cells divide
nucleolus a structure that makes ribosomes and is found in the nucleus
cell (plasma) membrane a double layer of phospholipids that help control what enters and leaves the cell.
cell wall a rigid structure that encloses the cell and gives it shape.
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