Term | Definition |
Cells | All organisms are made of this |
Prokaryotic | Has no nucleus, mainly bacteria |
Eukaryotic | Has a nucleus, more complex |
Plant cells | Cell walls are only found in this cell |
Nucleus | Only in eukaryotes, contains DNA |
Ribosomes | where protein synthesis is located |
Mitochondria | Cellular respiration is located here |
Cytoplasm | Good substance found in all cells |
Vesicles | "Mail men," small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around cell and to cell membrane |
Vacuole | "warehouse," stores food, water, waste; larger in plant cells |
Lysosome | breaks down larger food molecules into smaller molecules; digests old cell parts |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | "Cell highway", transports goods and materials throughout the cell |
Golgi Body | "Quality control", fixes or changes proteins made by the cell |
Cytoskeleton | Gives the cell shape |
Cell wall | Gives support and protection to cell; only in plant cells,rigid outer layer of the plant cell that adds structure and protects |
Cell Membrane | "Border control", controls what comes in and out of the cell; maintains homeostasis,In both plant AND animal cells; allows things to enter or exit the cell |
Chloroplasts | Where photosynthesis occurs; in plant cells only |