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14 Terms
TERM
cell membrane
DEFINITION
thin, flexible, semi-permeable barrier around a cell; controls what enters and leaves the cell. [all cells]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>thin, flexible, semi-permeable barrier around a cell; controls what enters and leaves the cell. [all cells]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/5b2d189e-dec7-4840-98ce-184060863903.png)
TERM
cell wall
DEFINITION
strong, supporting layer outside the cell membrane in plants, bacteria, and fungi cells
TERM
cytoplasm
DEFINITION
Liquid that fills the cell, water and dissolved nutrients, where organelles are suspended [all cells]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>Liquid that fills the cell, water and dissolved nutrients, where organelles are suspended [all cells]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/c1f1bf2c-1390-4f31-9c98-7fb2f2417852.jpg)
TERM
vacuole
DEFINITION
A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area [many cells, especially plants]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area [many cells, especially plants]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/ff38d0bc-cf10-4d26-a873-25924795fe18.jpg)
TERM
chloroplast
DEFINITION
An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs [eukaryotes-plants]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs [eukaryotes-plants]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/008191c1-de3e-42e3-a663-6732d16488cb.jpg)
TERM
mitochondria
DEFINITION
Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production [all eukaryotes]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production [all eukaryotes]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/d749fcc4-9005-443c-88d8-16076895e02a.jpg)
TERM
Centrosome (microtubules)
DEFINITION
Important during mitosis. [eukaryote-animals]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>Important during mitosis. [eukaryote-animals]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/46bd64ee-2dd7-406a-bb09-1aa8a873940a.jpg)
TERM
endoplasmic reticulum
DEFINITION
a membrane system where proteins and lipids are made and transported; "rough" portion contains ribosomes [eukaryotes]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>a membrane system where proteins and lipids are made and transported; "rough" portion contains ribosomes [eukaryotes]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/b83faf7d-8e63-4dd9-9d25-9ef569564cef.jpg)
TERM
nucleus
DEFINITION
Control center of a eukaryotic cell, contains the DNA [eukaryotes]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>Control center of a eukaryotic cell, contains the DNA [eukaryotes]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/476ada0e-c46c-4a69-879f-0d88eeddac82.jpg)
Nucleolus
Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes [eukaryotes]
![<p>Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes [eukaryotes]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/e88fa987-64da-433c-81ea-a1c9dd587842.jpg)
Ribosomes
site of protein synthesis (makes proteins) [all cells]
![<p>site of protein synthesis (makes proteins) [all cells]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/69761e62-9777-49e6-a52c-55c8f5d89c63.jpg)
TERM
golgi apparatus
DEFINITION
A system of membranes that packages proteins for export by the cell [eukaryotes]
![<p>DEFINITION</p><p>A system of membranes that packages proteins for export by the cell [eukaryotes]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/180070fe-c21b-40f1-9d81-dc10c6650a26.jpg)
eukaryotic
Cell with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles; plants, animals, fungi, protists
prokaryotic
Cell with no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles; bacteria and archaea
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