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Cell Basics

11 Biology Cell Basics

TermDefinition
Cell membrane Controls what comes in and out of a cell; found in animal and plant cells
Cell wall Rigid outer layer of a plant cell
Cytoplasm Gel-like fluid where the organelles are found
Mitochondria Produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its functions
Lysosomes Uses chemicals, called lysozymes, to break down food and worn out cell parts
Vacuoles Stores food, water, wastes and other materials
Golgi Bodies Receives proteins & materials from the ER, packages & distributes them
Chloroplasts Captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to produce food in plant cells
Endoplasmic Reticulum Has passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another
Ribosomes Assembles amino acids to create proteins
Nucleus Control centre of the cell; contains DNA
Nucleolus Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes
Chromatin Tiny strands of DNA found inside the nucleus. They contain the instructions for directing the cell's function.
Cell The basic structural unit of all life on Earth
Prokaryote A simple type of cell that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Includes the domains Bacteria and Archea.
Eukaryote A complex type of cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Includes the Animal, Plant, Fungi and Protist Kingdomes.
Organelle Specialised structures within cell that have specific functions
Cell Theory States that all living things are composed of one or more cells, they are the basic unit of life and come from pre-existing cells
Biology The study of life
Created by: Natalie.Hastings
 

 



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