Cell Structure and Organelles

Tube-like channels that connect animal cells.

Gap junction

A cell type that possesses a cell wall.

Plant cell

It’s where you find eukaryotic genes are located within a cell.

Nucleus

A dense cluster of rRNA genes that help make ribosomes.

Nucleolus

uncondensed dsDNA helix wrapped around histone proteins.

Chromatin

It, embedded with ribosomes, bodies/ships proteins inside cell

Rough ER

It can be a source of phospholipids for cellular membranes.

Smooth ER

Makes proteins.

Ribosome

Modifies proteins for secretion (extracellular shipment).

Golgi apparatus

Carries out cellular respiration, yielding cellular energy (ATP).

Mitochondria

Helps move chromosomes during cell division.

Centrioles/Centrosome

Small spheres of membrane that transport materials.

Vesicles

Provides structure and allows the cell to change shape and move.

Cytoskeleton

Hair-like projections of the membrane supported by actin.

Microvilli

A microtubule complex that makes a cell motile.

Flagellum

It’s acidic, enzyme-lined interior digest worn out material.

Lysosome

Produces H₂O₂ that transforms into water for the cell.

Peroxisome

A phospholipid bilayer that envelops a cell.

Plasma membrane

A rigid barrier that protects cells in plants, bacteria, etc.

Cell wall

Tube-like channels that connect plant cells.

Plasmodesmata

A large membrane-bound cavity in plant cells for storage and structure.

Central vacuole

Animal cell-cell junction that welds intestinal cells together.

Tight junction

This junction is used to oppose strong forces.

Desmosome