Ch. 8.1 and 8.2 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the thin, flexible barrier around a cell that regulates what enters and leaves the cell?

Back

Cell membrane.

Front

Which organelle modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for storage or release outside of the cell?

Back

Golgi apparatus.

Front

What is the cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials in the cell?

Back

Lysosome.

Front

What type of organism is unicellular, lacks a nucleus, and has no membrane-bound organelles?

Back

Prokaryote.

Front

What is the rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell?

Back

Cell wall.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell that holds organelles?

Back

Cytoplasm.

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell that produces energy in the form of ATP?

Back

Mitochondrion.

Front

What is the organelle responsible for protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosome.

Front

What is the network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis?

Back

Endoplasmic reticulum.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It stores genetic material (DNA) and controls cell activities.