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lesson 2
cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ribosomes | function as factories to produce protiens |
| nucleus | direct cells activities |
| endoplasmic reticulum | forming interconnected tubules and sacs (cisternae) that extend from the nuclear envelope, |
| golgi body | shipping center |
| cell membrane | a gatekeeper that controls what enters and leaves |
| vacuole | space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid. |
| lysosmes | break down waste |
| mitochondria | generating most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate |
| cytoplasm | give the cell shape and structure |