Term |
Definition |
Cell Wall |
rigid outer covering of plant cells that give support |
Cell Membrane |
controls what goes in and out of cells |
Cytoplasm |
jelly like material that holds the organelles |
Nucleus |
control center of the cell, provides energy for the cell |
Mitochondria |
powerhouse, provides energy for the cell |
Vacuole |
Storage tank for food, water, and waste |
Endoplasmic Reticulum |
tube like passageways that transport proteins |
Ribosome |
makes protein for the cell |
Lysome |
contains enzymes that breaks down food, and destroys viruses |
Golgi apparatus ( complex/ body) |
packages protein to be transported out of the cell |
Chloroplast |
contains chlorophyll and location of photosynthesis in plant cells |