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KEY TERMS

CELL Basic units that made of the living organism CELL WALL Outer boundary in the plant cells which completely surrounds the plasma membrane CENTRIOLE Composed of a complex arrangement of microtubules to form spindle fibres during cell division in animal cells. CHLOROPLAST Lens-shaped and membranous structures in the chloroplasts contain the green pigment chlorophyll. GOLGI APPARATUS Consist of a stack of flattened membranous sacs which packaging, modifying and transporting centre of carbohydrates, proteins, phospholipids and glycoprotein. LYSOSOME Membrane-bound sacs that contain hydrolytic enzymes to digest of break-down complex organic molecules. MITOCHONDRION An organelle in which adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules are produced during aerobic respiration. NUCLEUS The largest organelle which contains genetic material which acts as the control centre of the cell. ORGAN A distinct part of an organism which consists a different tissue and is specialized to perfome one or a number of function. ORGANELLE A membrane-bound structure within a cell which carries out a particular function.

PLASMA MEMBRANE The semi-permeable outer membrane of a cell which regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell. RIBOSOME A small spherical organelle within a living cell where proteins are synthesized. ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM Has ribosome attached to its surface which transports protein made by the ribosomes. SMOOTH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM Site of important metabolic reaction, including synthesis of lipids and detoxification of drugs and poisons. SYSTEM Several organs that work together to carry out a living process such as the digestion of food. TISSUE A group of cells with similar structure organized to perfume one or more particular functions. VACUOLE A membrane-bound space within the cytoplasm of a cell that is filled with cell sap.

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