A | B |
organelle | little organs that perforom specific cell functions |
cell wall | tough substance that supports and protects the plant cell, nonliving, provides fiber in our diets. |
cell | basic unit of structure for all living things. |
cytoplasm | the jellylike material between the cell membrane and nuclear envelope |
nuclear membrane | outer boundary of the nucleus, separates nucleus from the cytoplasm |
vacuole | storage tank for the cell-may contain water, food, waste, etc. |
nucleus | controlls the cell activity following the pattern of DNA |
lysosome | animal cell organelle that digests food, proteins, waste, old cells, etc. |
endoplasmic reticulum | highways of the cells, transport proteins |
mitochondria | powers the cell-releases energy |
chloroplast | plastid that contains chlorophyll |
cellulose | rigid material contained in cell wall |
ribosome | makes protein |
Gogi bodies | bundle up protein for transport |
permeable | substances pass through it |
semi-permeable | only some substances can pass through it |
oxygen | the waste product of photosynthesis |
glucose | product produced by photosynthesis |
photosynthesis | takes place in chloroplasts-produces glucose |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid-blueprint for the cells |