Biology vocab

Cytoplasm

Fills the cell; everything in the cell outside the nucleus is in the cytoplasm.

Ribosomes

Located throughout the cell; site of protein synthesis (aka translation).

Cell membrane

Regulates what goes in and out of the cell; forms the cell boundary.

Cell wall

Rigid structure providing protection, support, and shape to cells in plants, algae, fungi, and prokaryotes.

Centriole

Small cylinder-shaped organelle aiding in the process of mitosis.

Chloroplast

Organelle in photosynthetic cells where photosynthesis occurs.

Cytoskeleton

Cytoplasmic network of protein filaments crucial for cell movement, shape, & division.

Endoplasmic reticulum

System of membranes assisting in protein production, processing, and transport, and lipid production.

Golgi apparatus

Organelle involved in making and packaging materials for transport out of the cell.

Lysosome

Organelle containing enzymes.

Mitochondrion

Site of cellular respiration, producing ATP for energy.

Nucleus

Membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells containing DNA and involved in growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Vacuole

Organelle storing materials like water, food, or enzymes in cells.

Vesicle

Small cavity or sac in eukaryotic cells containing materials for transport within or into the cell.