Cell Structure Vocabulary

Membrane bound structure that performs a special job in the cell

• Flagella

• Nucleus

• Organelle

• Cilia

Whip-like structure on outside of the cell (used for movement)

• Mitochondria

• Cilia

• Flagella

• Microvilli

Jelly-like substance that contains everything inside the cell

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Vacuole

Hair-like structure on the surface of the cell

• Flagella

• Microvilli

• Chloroplast

• Cilia

Cell organelle that packages molecules for transport out of the cell.

• Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi Body

• Ribosome

• Vesicle

Finger-like structure on one side of the cell that increases surface area for absorption

• Cilia

• Flagella

• Microvilli

• Lysosome

Cell organelle that contains enzymes for digestion of waste

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

• Vesicles

• Vacuole

cell organelle that makes the cell's supply of energy

• Nucleus

• Golgi body

• Lysosomes

• Mitochondria

Membrane bound to contain the cells DNA

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Nucleolus

• Chloroplast

Links together amino acids to make proteins

• Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Ribosomes

• Chloroplast

• Vesicles