BIO.1C Vocabulary

Golgi Body

or

Golgi Apparatus

• An organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

• A structure that produces energy in the form of ATP.

• An organelle responsible for protein synthesis.

• A membrane-bound structure that stores waste products.

Vacuole

• A type of cell that is responsible for energy production.

• A membrane-bound organelle in cells that is involved in storage and transport.

• A structure that provides support and protection to plant cells.

• A small particle that helps in protein synthesis.

Ribosome

• Molecular machines within the cell that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

• Organelles responsible for energy production in the cell.

• Structures that store genetic information in the form of DNA.

• Components that help in the digestion of cellular waste.

Lysosome

• Organelles that contain digestive enzymes to break down waste materials and cellular debris.

• Structures that store genetic information in the cell.

• Components responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

• Membranes that regulate the entry and exit of substances in the cell.

Organelle

• A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function.

• A type of protein that helps in cell division.

• A structure that provides energy to the cell.

• A membrane that surrounds the cell nucleus.

Nucleus

• A membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes and acts as the control center of the cell.

• The site of protein synthesis in the cell.

• An organelle responsible for energy production in the cell.

• A structure that helps in the transport of materials within the cell.

Chloroplast

• Organelles found in plant cells that conduct cellular respiration.

• Organelles found in animal cells that conduct photosynthesis.

• Organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis.

• Organelles found in bacteria that conduct photosynthesis.

Mitochondria

• Organelles known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating most of the cell's supply of ATP, used as a source of chemical energy.

• Structures that store genetic information in the cell.

• Components responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

• Cellular structures that help in detoxifying harmful substances.

Cell Wall

• A flexible layer that allows movement in cells.

• A rigid layer that provides structural support and protection to certain types of cells, such as plant cells.

• A membrane that regulates the entry and exit of substances in cells.

• A component that stores energy in the form of starch.

Cell Membrane

• A rigid structure that provides support to the cell

• A biological membrane that surrounds and protects the cytoplasm and its contents

• A component of the cell wall made of cellulose

• A structure that only allows water to pass through