LYSOSOME
A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones.
Key Terms
LYSOSOME
A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones.
ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RECTICULUM
A rough endoplasmic reticulum is a system of membranes that possesses ribosomes.
Synthesizes proteins & packages them in vesicles. vesicles ...
GOLGI BODIES
This is the packaging center of the cell.
NUCLEUS
Brain of the cell-
A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
NUCLEOLUS
Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes
RIBOSOME
Makes proteins.-
Cytoplasmic organelles at which proteins are synthesized.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
LYSOSOME | A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones. |
ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RECTICULUM | A rough endoplasmic reticulum is a system of membranes that possesses ribosomes. |
GOLGI BODIES | This is the packaging center of the cell. |
NUCLEUS | Brain of the cell- |
NUCLEOLUS | Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes |
RIBOSOME | Makes proteins.- |
CENTRIOLES (2) | The main function of the centriole is to help with cell division in animal cells. The centrioles help in the formation of the spindle fibers that separate the chromosomes during cell division (mitosis). |
MITOCHONDIRA | Site of cellular respiration- |
CELL MEMBRANE | A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell. |
CYTOSKELETON | A network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement |
CYTOPLASM | A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended- |
SMOOTH END RECTICULUM | is an organelle found in both animal cells and plant cells. An organelle is a sub-unit within a cell that has a specialized function. The main function of the smooth ER is to make cellular products like hormones and lipids |
VACUOLE | Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates |