Word list G Unit 3 Lesson 3-4 (NUMS)

a network of protein filaments that give shape and support to cells

an organelle where cellular respiration occurs and energy is released

the organelle that makes proteins by putting together chains of amino acids using instructions encoded in the cell's DNA

the organelle that assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and in the production of lipids

a system of flattened membrane sacs that package and distribute materials

a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane of plant cells and offers more support and structure

a fluid filled vesicle that is used for storage of water, waste, and food

organelle where photosynthesis occurs in plant cells

organelle that contains digestive enzymes which break down worn-out or damaged organelles, waste materials, and foreign invaders in the cell

a living thing that can carry out life processes by itself