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Biology Cell Parts
BSCS Biologoy Chapter 6 Key Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Wall | Stiff covering around the plasma membrane of certain cells (plants, algae, etc.). |
| Centriole | Structure in animal cells that helps organize microtubule assembly during cell division. |
| Cilia | Appendages for cell motion. |
| Chloroplast | Found in photosynthesis, site of photosynthesis. |
| Cytoskeleton | Network of microtubules that provide shape, organization and movement. |
| Cytosol | Semi-fluid material surrounding organelles, contain enzyme catalysts. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Membranous network composed of ribosomes that play a role in biosynthesis. |
| Flagella | Long cellular appendages specialized for locomotion. |
| Golgi Apparatus | Modifies, sorts, and packages macromolecules for delivery to other organelles. |
| Lysosome | A cell vesicle that contains digestive enzymes. |
| Mitochondrian | Contains RNA and DNA, where cell respiration occurs. |
| Nucleus | Contains DNA, nucleoi and forms chromosomes during mitosis. |
| Nucleolus | A structure in the nucleus that synthesizes RNA. |
| Plasma Membrane | Cell boundary that controls passage of materials in and out of cell. |
| Plasmid | DNA in bacteria that that caries genes septette from the chromosome. |
| Ribosome | Site of protein synthesis. |
| Vacuole | Membrane enclosed structure in the cytoplasm. |