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