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parts of a cell (EC)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nucleus | Brain of the cell |
| Cytoplasm | Jelly substance flowing through the nucleus and the cell membrane |
| Ribosomes | make proteins for the cell |
| cell | basic living unit of an organism |
| cell membrane | holds the cells together and controls what goes in and out |
| cell wall | Provides protection and gives the plant cell added structure. |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) | Helps produce protein and DNA structures |
| Golgi Complex | Package and transport materials out of the cell |
| Mitochondria | Provides energy for cell processes aka POWER PLANT |
| Chloroplasts | Uses sunlight to make food for the plant |
| Lysosomes | Contain digestive enzymes to break down materials |
| Vacuole | Storage sac for food, water, or waste |
| Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) | Detoxifies harmful substances |
| Cytoskeleton | Provides transportation for cells |
| chromosomes | Contains an organism’s entire gnome, or genetic material |
| Centrosome | moves the microtubules around so they can send out spindle fibers to attach to the centromeres on the chromosomes. |