Term | Definition |
Cell Wall | Only located in plant cells. Surrounds cell and gives the cell structure and support. |
Cell Membrane | Surrounds the cell; acts as a barrier that allows substances to pass in and out of the cell. |
Cytoplasm | Jelly-like substance outside of the nucleus where all of the organelles are contained. |
Flagellum | Whip-like tail that helps unicellular organisms move. |
Cilia | Hair-like projections that help unicellular organisms move (also located in our lungs, esophagus, and nose). |
Ribosomes | Where protein synthesis takes place; made in the nucleolus. |
Oral Groove | The cilia sweep food particles into this part of the paramecium before travelling to the gullet. |
Lysosomes | Small, round vesicles that contain enzymes that digest cell nutrients. |
Food Vacuoles | Storage pocket for food in paramecium. |
Contractile Vacuoles | Storage pocket for water in paramecium and Euglena. |
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) | Transports materials throughout the cell and produces lipids (fats). |
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) | Transports materials throughout the cell and produces proteins; ribosomes attach to it. |
Golgi Bodies | Sort and package materials such as proteins and carbohydrates into vesicles to be delivered to certain parts of the cell. |
Mitochondria | Powerhouse of the cell; produce ATP (energy) for the cell to use. |
Chloroplast | Only found in plant cells; convert light energy of the sun into sugars that can be used by cells. |
Vacuoles | Vesicles in the cell that store nutrients, waste, or water. |
DNA | Contains the genetic material and information of the cell. |
Nucleolus | Where ribosomes are made. |
Anal pore | Pore through which all waste exits the paramecium |