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a central part about which other parts are grouped or gathered, and it stores DNA that has information on how to make all of the cells proteins
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The internal framework of a cell |
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Produces energy when food is broken down |
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Gives the cell shape, holds the cytoplasm, and controls what moves in and out of the cell |
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Where protein is made, and often connected to the endoplasmic reticulum |
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An organelle consisting of a network of membranes within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that is important in protein synthesis and folding and is involved in the transport of cellular materials. The endoplasmic reticulum can be continuous in places with the membrane of the cell nucleus. The function of the endoplasmic reticulum can vary greatly with cell type, and even within the same cell it can have different functions depending on whether it is rough or smooth..
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A network of stacked membranous vesicles present in most living cells that functions in the formation of secretions within the cell.
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Membrane-enclosed organelle found in all eukaryotic cells that is responsible for the cell's digestion of macromolecules, old cell parts, and microorganisms. Lysosomes contain a wide variety of enzymes that break down macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides.
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