Chloroplast
Organelle in plant cells, site of photosynthesis
Vacuole
Storage organelle in plant cells
Cytosol
Fluid portion of the cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the cell, produces ATP
Ribosome
Site of protein synthesis
Lysosomes
Organelles that break down waste and cellular debris
Chromosomes
Carry genetic information, made of DNA
Rough E.R.
Organelle involved in protein synthesis
Plasma Membrane
Outer boundary of the cell, controls what enters and exits
Nucleus
Control center of the cell, contains DNA
DNA
Genetic material, carries instructions for cell functions
Smooth E.R.
Organelle involved in lipid synthesis
Diffusion
Movement of molecules from high to low concentration
Passive Transport
Movement of molecules without energy input
Active Transport
Movement of molecules against the concentration gradient
Osmosis
Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane