Friday, October 3, 2008

Parts of a Cell. =]


*Nucleus: An internal compartment that houses the cell's DNA.

*Mitochondrian: Orgenelle that harvests energy ffom organic compounds to make ATP.

*Lysosomes: Small, spherical organelles that contain the cell digestive energy.

*Cell Membrane: Encloses the cell and separates the cell interior.

*Ribosomes: The cellular stuctures on which protiens are made.

*Endoplasmic Reticula (ER): An extensive system of internal membrane that move protiens and other substances through the cell.

*Cytoplasm: Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

*Golgi Aparatus: An organelle that packeges and distributes molecules produced by a eukaryotic cell.

*Vacuole: Membranebound cavity in plant cells used for storage.

*Chloroplast: Organelle that uses light energy to make carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water.

*Cell Wall: The structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support for the cell.