Eukaryotic Cell Diagram Diagram | Quizlet

TERM

Nucleus

DEFINITION

An organelle that controls the function of the cell and stores the DNA.

TERM

Lysosomes

DEFINITION

Holds food, water and waste within a cell.

TERM

Cytoplasm

DEFINITION

The fluid that fills a cell and keeps all internal structures in place. It is 80% water.

TERM

Cell (Plasma) Membrane

DEFINITION

A boundary that separates the cell from the surrounding environment. It controls what goes in and out of a cell.

TERM

Ribosomes

DEFINITION

Small factories in a cell, creating protein for the cell, which is used for regeneration or repair needed within the cell.

TERM

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) (Rough)

DEFINITION

A network of channels that transport things within the cell.

TERM

Golgi Apparatus

DEFINITION

Packages protein inside a cell, in order for them to be sent out of the cell.

TERM

Mitochondria

DEFINITION

A cell's power plants. They generate ATP, which is the energy a cell uses.

Central Vacuole

Holds nutrients and water for the cell.

Cell Wall

A rigid layer surrounding the plasma membrane, found in plant, fungi and bacteria cells. This helps keep the structure of a plant.

Chloroplast

Contains chlorophyll and conducts photosynthesis, which helps a plant produce its food for energy.