bio cell

Nucleus

The cell's control center, encasing the nucleolus and chromosomes.

Golgi Body

Organelles that process and package proteins and lipids for use inside and outside the cell.

Vacuole

A sac in the cell that stores nutrients, water, and waste.

Prokaryote

Unicellular organisms without a nucleus, recycling, producing, and decomposing organic matter.

Eukaryote

Cells or organisms that possess a clearly defined nucleus.

Enzyme

Proteins that speed up and facilitate chemical reactions within an organism.

Chlorophyll

The green pigment in plants responsible for photosynthesis.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

An organelle that processes molecules required for cell function and communication.

Spongy Mesophyll

Mesophyll cells in plant leaves with air spaces that carry out photosynthesis.

Cytoskeleton

A structural framework for the cell, providing shape and organization.

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cell that produces ATP, the main energy molecule.

Lysosome

The digestive system of the cell, breaking down materials and obsolete cell parts.

Gene

Information passed from parents to offspring that specifies physical and biological traits.

Chloroplast

Organelles in plant cells responsible for carrying out photosynthesis.

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Processes proteins and is studded with ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Responsible for the synthesis of carbohydrates, lipids, and steroid hormones.

Palisade

A layer of densely packed cells in leaves that contain chloroplasts and carry out photosynthesis.