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Animal Cell
Animal Cell:Basic unit of animal cells. Has no cell wall, small vacuoles, and no chloroplasts.
Cell membrane
Cell membrane:Organelle found in both plant and animal cells. Allows for the regulation of materials in and out of the cell.
Cell Theory
Cell theory:Theory which describes the following things:
All cells come from other cells. All living things come from cells. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function.
Cell wall
Cell wall:Organelle found only in plants which is responsible for holding the plant cell rigid and maintaining the shape.
Chloroplast
Chloroplast:Organelle which is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells. Only found in plants or other green cells (bacteria).
Eukaryote
Eukaryote:Has a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Complex. Two kinds: plant and animal cells.
Lysosomes
Lysosomes:Membrane bound organelle which is responsible for the breakdown of food, harmful materials, damaged organelles, etc. Considered the recycling center of the cell.
Mitochondria
Mitochondria:Organelle responsible for cellular respiration--creates energy (ATP) in cells. Also called the powerhouse of the cell.
Organelle
Organelle -:A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function, and is usually separately enclosed within its own membrane.
The name organelle comes from the idea that these structures are to cells what an organ is to the body. "Little organs"
Prokaryote
Prokaryote:Small cells with no internal compartments. DNA is free floating in the cytoplasm. No nucleus or other organelles. Examples: bacteria. Very small.
Selectively permeable membrane
Selectively permeable membrane:A membrane in which some molecules have the ability to pass through and other molecules cannot pass through.
Vacuoles
Vacuoles:In plants, there is a large central vacuole which serves to regulate the amount of water in a plant cell. In animal cells there are smaller vacuoles throughout the cell. These allow for the removal of excess water from the cell.
Ribosome
Ribosome:Organelle which is responsible for the creation of proteins. Can be found floating freely in the cytoplasm or attached to other organells.
Plant cell
Plant Cell:Basic unit of plants. Has a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole.