Cell organelles

Chlorophyll

Definition: A green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis Function:Chlorophyll is the pigment which makes a plant look green. Pneumonic Device: turns plant green

Ribosomes

Definition: A minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells. Function: Ribosomes are used by the cells, in RNA translation, for protein synthesis. Pneumonic Device: R= RNA translation, S=synthesis

Chloroplast

Definition: A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place. Function: where photosynthesis takes place. Pneumonic Device: choro-(plast): Plastid where photosynthesis takes place.

Glucose

Definition: A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms. Function: The main function of glucose in a organism is to provide immediate energy to the cell. Pneumonic Device: Glucose= energy for cell

Nucleolus

Definition: A small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase. Function:it contains all the DNA of the cell. Pneumonic Device: Nucleolus=brain of the cell

Mitochondria

Definition: An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. Function: The mitochondria provides energy for the cell. Pneumonic Device: Mito=energy

Lipids

Definition: Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water. Function: Lipids are fats. Their primary purpose in the body is energy storage Pneumonic Device: Lipids=energy storage

Carbohydrate

Definition: Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. Which can be broken down to release energy in the animal body Function: Breaks down food for energy Pneumonic Device: Carbohydrate: Carbs=remind me of food, which Carbohydrates breaks down food for energy.

Smooth ER

Definition: The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an eukaryotic organelle that forms an interconnected network of tubules, and vesicles within cells. Function: The smooth ER is the site of lipid and steroid synthesis Pneumonic Device: S = steroid synthesis,

Rough ER

Definition: The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an eukaryotic organelle that forms an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles within the cell Function: Rough endoplasmic reticula are involved in the synthesis of proteins. Pneumonic Device: Rough ER= synthesis of proteins

Cytoplasm

Definition: The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus. Function: it's a gel-like fluid that holds the organelles in place. Pneumonic Device: Plasm=paste=holds things in place.

Cell membrane

Definition: The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. Function: The cell membrane forms a barrier between the inside of the cell and the outside. Pneumonic Device: Skin cells of the Cell

Carbon Dioxide

Definition:A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. Function: waste Pneumonic Device: waste

photosynthesis

Definition:The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Function: uses sun and water to make "food", used for energy Pneumonic Device: P=process, O=of, making food for energy.

Golgi Complex

Function: packaging materials to be sent out. Pneumonic Device: Complex process of packaging materials