Cell Organelle Power Words

any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.

• tissue

• golgi body

• vacuole

• organ

a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.

• golgi body

• endoplasmic reticulum (E.R.)

• organ system

• organ

a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.

• vacuole

• tissue

• organ system

• phospholipid

a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane. It usually has ribosomes attached and is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

• Endoplasmic Reticulum (E.R.)

• golgi body

• vacuole

• organ

a lipid containing a phosphate group in its molecule, e.g., lecithin.

• golgi body

• tissue

• phospholipid

• organ system

a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.

• organ

• golgi body

• vacuole

• endoplasmic

a group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions. Each does a particular job in the body, and is made up of certain tissues.

• organ system

• tissue

• vacuole

• phospholipid