parts of a cell
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| Mitochondria | produces most of the cells energy (ATP) | |
| ribosome | where proteins are made | |
| nuclear membrane | double membrane surrounding the nucleus | |
| lysosome | contains the cell's digestive enzymes | |
| vacuole | stores water, waste and enzymes | |
| eukaryote | organism whose cells have a nucleus Ex. liver, animals | |
| prokaryote | single celled organisms without a nucleus, exitsted first, example: bacteria, algae | |
| choloroplast | photosynthesis takes place here, contains green pigment chlorophyll, contains DNA | |
| nucleus | control center of the cell | |
| cell wall | supports and protects the cell, plants only | |
| cytoplasm | jelly like liquid found in all cells | |
| plasma membrane | thin covering that surround cell and regulates what enters and leaves the cell (semi-permeable) | |
| organelle | structure within a cell that performs a specific function | |
| golgi apparatus | packages and distributes proteins recieved from the ER. Labels and releases molecules in vesicles | |
| endoplasmic reticulum | maintains homeostasis by moving supplies from one part of the cell to another | |
| What limits the size of a cell? | the amount of surface area | |
| What happens to the surface area as the volume increases? | it increases but at a slower rate | |
| What organelles are found only in plants? | chloroplast, cell wall | |
| What are the 3 shapes of bacteria? | Bacillus- rod shaped, Coccus-round, Spirillum-spiral | |
| How do prokaryotes reproduce? | Binary fission | |
| virus | non-living paricle made of nuclic acid and protein coat |
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