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Parts of a cell
17 cards·by braineos
biology
controls entry in and out of cell
cell membrane
provides shape and structure to plant cells
cell wall
traps light and to aid food production in plant cells
chlorophyll
where food in a plant cell is made
chloroplasts
contains code to guide all cell activities
chromosomes
jelly-like substance within a cell
cytoplasm
surface for chemical activity
endoplasmic reticulum
stores and releases chemicals
Golgi bodies
digestion center
lyosome
hollow cylinder that supports and shapes a cell
microtubule
'powerhouse' of a cell
mitochondria
surrounds the nucleus
nuclear membrane
spherical body within nucleus
nucleolus
where chromosomes are found
nucleus
stores food or contains pigment
plastid
where proteins are made
ribosomes
contains water and dissolved minerals
vacuole