Science cells flashcards

Cell organelles (definition)

Are small organ - like structures that perform the life functions

Cell membrane (where are they found)

In all cells

Cell membrane (life function/s)

Regulation, transport, excretion

Nucleus (life function/s)

Regulation

Nucleus (what it does (not life function/s))

Controls and coordinates the cells functions

Chromosomes (another name)

DNA

Chromosomes (where is it found)

In the nucleus

Chromosomes (what it does (not life function/s))

Tells the cell its function and determines what you look like.

Chromosomes (life function/s)

Synthesis

Ribosomes (what it does (not life function/s))

Makes proteins

Ribosomes (life function/s)

Synthesis

Endoplasmic Reticulum (what it does)

Transports proteins

Endoplasmic Reticulum (life function/s)

Transport

Endoplasmic Reticulum (name 2 types)

Rough ER, Smooth ER

Endoplasmic Reticulum (what does Rough ER have that Smooth ER dosen’t have)

Ribosomes

Golgi Bodies (what it does (not life function/s))

Package Protein

Golgi bodies (Life function/s)

Assimilation

Mitochondria (what it does (not life function/s))

Converts food into energy (atp)

Mitochondria (life function/s)

Cellular respiration

Cytoplasm (what it does (not life function/s))

Protect organelles

Cytoplasm (life function/s)

Transport, excretion, regulation

Cell wall (living or non living)

non living

Cell wall (what it does (not life functions))

Allows small molecules in and out, provides structure

Cell wall (life function/s)

Regulation, transport

Cell wall (where is it found)

Plant cells

Chloroplasts (what it does (not life function/s))

Absorbs light (photosynthesis)

Chloroplasts (life function/s)

Synthesis

Chloroplasts (where is it found)

Plant cells

Centrioles (what they do (not life function/s))

Aid in reproduction, pull the chromosomes apart

Centrioles (where they are found)

Animal cells

Plant cells (shape)

square

Animal cells (shape)

round

Animal cells (vacuole size)

Small vacuole

Plant cells (vacuole size)

Big vacuole