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Parts of a Cell (AM)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nucleus | The brain of the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | The jelly-like substance that fills the cell. |
| Ribosomes | They make proteins in the cell. |
| Cell | The basic unit of an organism. |
| Cell Membrane | The membrane controls what goes in and out of a cell and holds it all together. |
| Cell Wall | Provides extra protection to plant cells. |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | It detoxifies harmful substances in a cell. |
| Golgi Complex | It gets parts ready to and then transports them out of the cell. |
| Mitochondria | It provides energy to the cell. |
| Chloroplasts | It collects sunlight for plants to go through photosynthesis. |
| Lysosomes | Houses digestive enzymes to break down materials. |
| Vacuole | It is storage for food, water, and waste. |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | It detoxifies harmful substances. |
| Cytoskeleton | Transportation inside cells. |
| Chromosomes | A cells genetic material. |
| Centrosome | It moves microtubules around so they can send out spindle fibers for use during mitosis and meiosis. |