User:Atcovi/Science/Animal and Plant Cells/Plant Cell


 * Nucleolus - The nucleolus is located in the center of the Nucleus. The nucleolus' main function is to produce ribosomes.
 * Nucleus - The nucleus is often known as the 'brain' of the cell. The nucleus controls all cell activities in the cell... is covered by a nuclear envelope with nuclear pores [on it]. The Nucleus, along with the nucleolus, is found in Eukaryotic Cells.
 * Ribsomes - Site of protein synthesis. Found in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.
 * Endoplasmic Reticulum - The Endoplasmic Reticulum, or ER, is split into two kinds: Rough ER and Smooth ER. The rough ER is involved in protein synthesis and introcellular transport. The smooth ER is involved in lipid synthesis. This is found only in Eukaryotic cells.
 * Cell Membrane - The cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell--found in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic.
 * Lysosome - Lysosomes digest dead/worn out parts of the cell--Found in Eukaryotic cells.
 * Golgi Apparatus/Body - The Golgi Body is the processing, shipping, and packaging center of the cell. In a diagram, the Golgi Body appears as a stack of flaps. Eukaryotic only.
 * Cytoplasm - Cytoplasm holds everything in place, and creates small amounts of energy anaerobically.
 * Mitochondria - The Mitochondria produces energy ATP for cell and is the powerhouse of the cell. Eukaryotic only.
 * Cytoskeleton - The cytoskeleton provides structure/support for cells and is involved in cell division.
 * Chloroplasts - The chloroplast converts solar energy into chemical energy stored in glucose (photosynthesis)--some protists have chloroplasts.
 * Cell Wall - Supports and protects cell... found in plant cells, bacteria and fungi.
 * Central Vacuole - The Central Vacuole keeps plant cells rigid and stores liquid or food for the cell.