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Cell Organelles

AB
cell_membrane***"gatekeeper"
cytoskeletonorganelle that gives structure and shape to any cell
nucleus"command center"
nucleolusmanufactures ribosomes
ribosomemakes proteins
nuclear_pores***holes in nuclear membranes
endoplasmic_reticulum***internal transportation and packaging organelle
golgi_complex***packaging and transportation organelle for export
lysosome"garbage collector and recycler"
peroxisomeorganelle that breaks down peroxide (H2O2)
centrosomeorganelle that makes microfibers and filaments of the cytoplasm
vacuolestorage organelle
cell_wall***barrier that protects a prokaryotic or plant cell; generally made of cellulose
chloroplastsplant organelles that make chlorophyll and conduct photosynthesis
chlorophyllchemical that enables plants to absorb light during photosynthesis
photosynthesis6CO2 + 6H2O ==> C6H12O6 + 6O2
oxygengas given off during photosynthesis
mitochondrionorganelle that combines O2 and food to release energy
cytosolliquid inside a cell
cytoplasmall cell contents excluding the nucleus
secretory_vessicle***organelle that makes and gives off hormones
cellsmallest functional living unit
Hookelast name of Scottish scientist who coined the term "cell"
spontaneous_generation***theory where life is generated from dead matter
prokaryoticcell without a nucleus
eukaryoticcell with a nucleus


Science Teacher
Pine View Middle School
Land O Lakes, FL

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