Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Cell Organelles Func
Cell organelles and their functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Theory | a scientific theory that states, "All cells arise from pre-existing cells," and "cells are the basic unit of function and structure for all living things." |
| Cell Wall | a cell organelle that surrounds and gives structural support to plant cells -composed of cellulose |
| Centriole | a cell organelle found in animal cells that functions in the process of cell division |
| Chloroplast | a cell organelle found in plant cells that contains chlorophyll and functions in photosynthesis |
| Cytoplasm | the watery fluid that provides a medium for the suspension of organelles within the cell |
| Lysosome | a cell organelle that houses enzymes that breakdown food, pathogens, and wastes in the cell |
| micrometer (um) | a unit of measurement equal in length to 0.001 millimeter, used when measuring cells and cell organelles under the microscope |
| Mitochondria | a cell organelle that produces ATP (chemical energy) through cellular respiration |
| Multicellular | having a body that consists of large groupings of specialized cells |
| Nucleus | a cell organelle that contains the cell's genetic information in the form of chromosomes |
| Organelle | a small, funtional part of a cell specialized to perform a specific life function |
| Ribosome | a cell organelle that serves as the site of protein synthesis in the cell |
| Homeostasis | the condition of balance and stability that characterizes living things under normal conditions. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | the organelle that makes lipids (fats), breaks down substances, and packages proteins. |
Created by:
LFeldmann
Popular Biology sets