A | B |
eukaryotic | cell type that includes a nucleus |
prokaryotic | cell type that has no nucleus |
cytoplasm | the liquid portion of the cell surrounding the nucleus |
nuclear pores | the tiny holes that cover the surface of the nucleus |
vacuole | a sac that stores water, salts, and nutrients; provides support |
lysosome | the cell organelle that cleans, repairs, and recycles |
endoplasmic reticulum | a series of membranes that can transport proteins |
rough ER | the part of the ER that is covered in ribosomes |
smooth ER | the part of the ER that has no ribosomes on its surface |
golgi apparatus | the organelle responsible for packaging and tagging proteins |
cell membrane | the boundary of the cell; made of phospholipids; semi-permeable |
cell wall | the outermost layer of a cell; encases prokaryotic cells and plant cells |
chloroplast | the organelle that can absorb sunlight and build sugars |
mitochondria | the organelle that breaks-up sugars to release energy |
ribosome | tiny structure where proteins are created |