Cells part 2
vacuole
A water-filled sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area. It can store water, food, wastes, and minerals. The water-filled vacuoles help give structure and support to plant cells thus the entire plant. A vacuole is like a storage tank.
Bacterial cells are usually smaller than plant or animal cells.
Bacterial cells are usually smaller than plant or animal cells.
ribosome
A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made. They are the machines that connect amino acids together to form proteins.
chloroplast
A structure in the cell of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food. Photosynthesis occurs here. The liquid is also green in some plant cells.
Bacterial cells contain ribosomes, but none of the organelles are found in plant or animal cells.
Bacterial cells contain ribosomes, but none of the organelles are found in a plant or animal cells and
Many ribosomes are stuck to the outside of the E. R. others are floating in the cytoplasm.
Many ribosomes are stuck to the outside of the E. R. others are floating in the cytoplasm.
The Golgi body packages and distributes food particles.
The Golgi body packages and distributes food particles.
The bacterial cell's genetic material, which looks like a thick, tangled string, is found in the cytoplasm.
The bacterial cell's genetic material, which looks like a thick, tangled string, is found in the cytoplasm
The cell membrane is the gatekeeper for the cell.
The cell membrane is the gatekeeper for the cell.
The cell wall supports and protects the cell.
The cell wall supports and protects the cell.
The chloroplast is the organelle where photosynthesis takes place. It also contains chlorophyll.
The chloroplast is the organelle where photosynthesis takes place. It also contains chlorophyll.
protein synthesis
is the process in which amino acids are connected in the right sequence to form proteins.
photosynthesis
is the process in which light energy is stored and used to form glucose, which is nothing more than stored energy.
DNA is a chemical that contains all the information the cell needs to create and run more cells.
DNA is a chemical that contains all the information the cell needs to create and run more cells.
complex cell
Type of a cell that does have nucleus and a membrane bound. They are more advanced and organized than simple cells.
simple cell
Type of a cell that does not have a nucleus or an other membrane bound. The first cells on earth were simple cells. And only bacterial cells have them.
A bacterial cells does not have a cell wall an a cell membrane, it does not contain a nucleus.
A bacterial cells does not have a cell wall an a cell membrane, it does not contain a nucleus.
endoplasmic reticulum
A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another. The highways of the cell.
Bacteria cells contain ribosomes, but none of the other organelles found in plant or animal cells.
Bacteria cells contain ribosomes, but none of the other organelles found in plant or animal cells.
Bacterial cells are usually smaller than plant or animal cells.
Bacterial cells are usually smaller than plant or animal cells
In the photosynthesis process, carbon dioxide and water are turned into glucose (a sugar) and oxygen.
In the photosynthesis process, carbon dioxide and water are turned into glucose (a sugar) and oxygen.
Carbon dioxide and water are created during the respiration process. Respiration takes place in the mitochondria of every cell org. Thus the mitochondria is called the powerhouse of the cell.
Carbon dioxide and water are created during the respiration process. Respiration takes place in the mitochondria of every cell org. Thus the mitochondria is called the powerhouse of the cell.
Cellulose is a chemical that strengthens cell walls, but keeps them flexible.
Cellulose is a chemical that strengthens cell walls, but keeps them flexible.
cell specialization
In animals or plants each cell perform one or a few jobs for the organisms in other words the cell specializes. Suited to doing its particular task.
Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of the cells in the leaves of all plants and in algae and blue-green bacteria.
Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of the cells in the leaves of all plants and in algae and blue-green bacteria.
Plant cells have a bigger vacuole. Animal cells tend to have several smaller vacuoles or no vacuoles.
Plant cells have a bigger vacuole. Animal cells tend to have several smaller vacuoles or no vacuoles.
Plant cells have a boxy shape, whereas animal cells can be any shape.
Plant cells have a boxy shape, whereas animal cells can be any shape.
Plant cells have cell walls; animal cells do not.
Plant cells have cell walls; animal cells do not.
Protein synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm of every cell.
Protein synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm of every cell.
RNA helps read the info in the DNA and find the code for amino acids which are floating in the cytoplasm.
RNA helps read the info in the DNA and find the code for amino acids which are floating in the cytoplasm.
Respiration is the process in which glucose (a type of sugar called the "fuel of the cell") is combined with oxygen to release the energy stored in the glucose. This is the process that powers the cell (i.e. provide energy for the cell) and powers the entire org.
Respiration is the process in which glucose (a type of sugar called the "fuel of the cell") is combined with oxygen to release the energy stored in the glucose.This is the process that powers the cell (i.e. provide energy for the cell) and powers the entire org.
RNA
Ribonucleic acid; a nucleic acid that play an important role in the production of proteins. It reads the code in the DNA and helps find the correct amino acids.
mitochondria
Rod-shaped cell structures that produce most of the energy needed to carry out cell's functions. A place were respiration occurs.
Differences between simple and complex cells
Simple cells has no nucleus. Simple cells have chromatin, ribosomes, and cytoplasm. They also have a cell membrane. The cell membranes smaller in size. They can have chlorophyll. Complex cells have nucleus, chromatin, and ribosomes. They also have ribosomes, cytoplasm, and cell membrane. Organelles such as endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, vacuoles, Golgi bodies, lysomes, and nucleus. Some have a cell wall and chloroplasts.
Some plant cells have chloroplasts; no animal cells do.
Some plant cells have chloroplasts; no animal cells do.
The endoplasmic reticulum allows substances to easily be passed to other parts of the cell.
The endoplasmic reticulum allows substances to easily be passed to other parts of the cell.
The lysosome destroys old cell parts, recycles and breaks down large food particles.
The lysosome destroys old cell parts, recycles and breaks down large food particles.
The mitochondria is an organelle in which energy is released from glucose in a process called respiration. This energy is used to run the cell.
The mitochondria is an organelle in which energy is released from glucose in a process called respiration. This energy is used to run the cell.
The nuclear membrane surrounds the nucleus and keeps its contents together.
The nuclear membrane surrounds the nucleus and keeps its contents together.
The purpose of chlorophyll (green liquid inside chloroplasts) is to absorb light energy which is then used to create glucose.
The purpose of chlorophyll (green liquid inside chloroplasts) is to absorb light energy which is then used to create glucose.
The purpose of photosynthesis is to store energy.
The purpose of photosynthesis is to store energy.
The ribosomes are "little machines" that connect the amino acids once they are in the correct order.
The ribosomes are "little machines" that connect the amino acids once they are in the correct order.
The ribosomes make proteins in the cytoplasm by linking together amino acids, the building block of proteins.
The ribosomes make proteins in the cytoplasm by linking together amino acids, the building block of proteins.
cytoplasm
The thick clear fluid between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane, in which the organelles in a cell float.
The vacuole stores the food, water, minerals, and wastes.
The vacuole stores the food, water, minerals, and wastes.
Unlike bacteria and other single-celled organisms, plants, animals (including yourself), and other organisms contain many cells.
Unlike bacteria and other single-celled organisms, plants, animals (including yourself), and other organisms contain many cells.
While bacterial cell does have a cell wall and a cell membrane, it does not contain a nucleus.
While bacterial cell does have a cell wall and a cell membrane, it does not contain a nucleus.
Protein
a long chain of amino acids.
lysome
a small round cell structure that contains chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones and throws away wastes.
Golgi body
a structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell.
