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Cell

Basic unit of all forms of life

Cell membrane

Thin, flexible layer that surrounds all cells; regulates, what enters and leaves the cell

Nucleus

The center of an atom, which contains the protons and neutrons; in cells, the structure that contains the genetic material in the form of DNA

Nucleolus

Located inside of the nucleus; sight where DNA is concentrated when making ribosomal RNA

chromatin

DNA bound to protein, when a cell divide chromatin contains to form chromosomes, passed from one generation to the next

nuclear envelope

Surrounds the nucleus and has two membranes; has pores

Nuclear pores

on the nuclear envelope and allow material to move in and out

Cell wall

Strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells (usually in plants)

Chloroplast

Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy (site of photosynthesis)

Cytoplasm

in eukaryotic cells, all cellular contents outside of the nucleus; in prokaryotic cells, all of the cells contents

Cytoskeleton

Network of protein elements in a eukaryotic cell that gives the solid shape and internal organization and is involved in movement

Endoplasmic reticulum

internal membrane system found in eukaryotic cells; place where lipid components of cell membrane are assembled

golgi apparatus

organelle in cells that modifies sorts and packages proteins and other material from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the cell

lipid bilayer

flexible, double layered sheet that makes up cell membrane, informs a barrier between the cell and the surroundings

Lysosome

Cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and protein proteins into small molecules that could be used by the rest of the cell

Mitochondrion

cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use

Organelle

specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a cell

Ribosome

cell organelle, consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in the cell; the site of proteins

Vacuole

cell organelle that stores materials, such as water, salts, protein and carbohydrates

Cristae

recycles and decompose, proteins fats and carbs

Rough ER

Has ribosomes

Smooth ER

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Central vacuole

only in plant cells and centrally located, filled with liquid, allows plans to support heavy structures because of pressure

contractile vacuole

in aquatic unicellular organisms found outside of cell membrane and pumps water out of cell