Term
| Plasma Membrane (Cell membrane) |
|
Definition
| a two layer structure that surrounds the cell and controls what enters and leaves the cell, it is semi-permeable |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| houses and protects cells DNA, directs all cell functions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a membrane that surronds a cell's DNA thereby forming the Nucleus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a dense area of DNA found in the Nucleus, it produces ribosomes (RNA) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| organelles that turn food (glucose) into ATP (chemical energy) for the cell |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| small circular oragnelles produced in the nucleolus and responsible for building proteins |
|
|
Term
| Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
|
Definition
| a system of interconnected, flattened sacs directly connected to the nucleus, covered in ribosomes and the site of protein synthesis |
|
|
Term
| smooth endoplasmic reticulum |
|
Definition
| a system of interconnected, flattened sacs directly connected to the nucleus, that are responsible for detoxifying blood |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| small round storage units for the cell, they are named by what they contain |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| package and trasport materials throughout the cell |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a structure found only in plant cells, located outside the plasma membrance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a structure found only in plant cells that is large and contains water for the cell |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a structure found only in plant cells that takes sunlight and turns it into glucose |
|
|
