Cell Organelles (Pro vs Euk)

Vocabulary flashcards covering organelle structures and functions, root word origins, and characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Cell

The smallest unit of life.

Organelles

The functional parts of the cell that carry out specific jobs.

Cell Membrane

A phospholipid bilayer that makes up the boundary of the cell.

Nucleus

An organelle that functions to house and protect DNA.Found only in Eukaryotic cells.

Mitochondria

An organelle that produces ATP through breaking down glucose. Found only in Eukaryotic

Chloroplast

An organelle that makes glucose through photosynthesis. Found only in Eukaryotic

Ribosome

An organelle responsible for making proteins. Found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Lysosome

An organelle that breaks down toxins.

Golgi Apparatus / Complex

An organelle that packages and transports molecules out of the cell.

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

An organelle that transports proteins through the cell.

Eukaryotic Cell

A complex, often multicellular cell containing DNA, organelles, and a true nucleus, commonly found in plants, animals, or fungi.

Prokaryotic Cell

A simple, usually single-celled organism (mostly bacteria) that contains DNA but lacks a defined nucleus.

Eu- (Root Word)

A root word meaning true or genuine.

Karyo- (Root Word)

A root word meaning nut or kernel.

Pro- (Root Word)

A root word prefix meaning primitive or early form.