Mitochondria
Structure that produces energy the cell needs--the powerhouse!
rough ER
transports materials, especially proteins; has embedded ribosomes; The "highway
nucleolous
inside of nucleus where ribosomes are made
central vacuole
large, fluid-filled sac that stores metabolites and helps maintain turgor pressure
Cell wall
Protects and Supports the plant!
Chloroplast
Where food is produced and chlorophyll is found, does photosynthesis
Golgi apparatus
receives, packages and distributes materials- like UPS
Cell Membrane
Controls which materials move into and out of the cell, ALL cells have one.
smooth ER
That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum that is free of ribosomes; makes lipids
Nucleus
The command center" Where DNA & chromosomes are found
Vacuole
a storage area found in both plants and animals
Cytoplasm
Jelly-like fluid and contents of the cell
plasmodesmata
pores in cell wall allowing communication between plant cells
Ribosomes
makes proteins with instructions from DNA
Colors of light absorbed best by chlorophyll
blue, red, purple
Color of light reflected by chlorophyll
green