BIO.1C Vocabulary (swap)

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

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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

• Golgi Body

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Lysosome

• Mitochondrion

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

• Vacuole

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

• Mitochondrion

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

• Organelle

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

A biological membrane that surrounds and protects the cytoplasm and its contents. It is composed of a phospholipid bilayer, proteins, and cholesterol. It is semi-permiable.

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

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

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

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

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Ribosomes

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum