Key Terms

Cytoplasm- The fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus.

Organelle- Structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell

Vacuole-stores materials such as water,salts,and carbohydrates.

Lysosomes- breaks down lipids, carbs, and proteins into smaller molecules that rest of cell can use.

Cytoskeleton- gives the cell shape and internal organization.

Ribosome- consists of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm.

Golgi- modifies,packages, and sorts proteins and other materials from the ER for storage in cell.

Chroloplast- found in plant cells: captures energy from sunlight, and converts it into energy.

Mitochondrion- converts chemical energy from food into compounds convenient to for cell.

Lipid Bilayer- makes up cell membrane and forms barrier between cell and it's surroundings.

ER- membrane system found in eukaryotic cells. Also where lipids are assembled.