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| the rigid, porous outer layer of a plant cell |
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| a bundle of microtubules that helps organize the movement of chromosomes during cell division |
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| an organelle that converts the radiant energy of the Sun into chemical energy throught the process of photosynthesis |
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| a jelly-like substance, composed mostly of water, occupying most of the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
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| a network of passageways in which chemical compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported |
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| a stack of membranes that collects, modifes, and packages chemical compounds |
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| a small sac that contains digestive chemicals |
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| organelles that, using oxygen, convert nutrients into energy that can be used by the cell |
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| a double-layered membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus |
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| a small body in the nucleus where ribosomes are synthesized |
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| a round body in the center of the cell that contains DNA and directs the cell's activities |
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| a cell structure that performs a specific function |
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| a double-layered membrane that surrounds the cell. Also called the cell membrane, it regulates what enters and leaves the cell |
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| small structure that can store food, (leucoplast), or pigment, (chromoplast) |
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| Tiny structure where proteins are synthesized |
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| sac that stores water, nutrients, and other chemicals. The large vacuole found in plant cells helps the cells maintain their shape |
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| sac that stores water, nutrients, and other chemicals. The large vacuole found in plant cells helps the cells maintain their shape |
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| small package of nutrients or proteins created by the Golgi Apparatus |
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