Parts of the Cell

Cell Part Cell (plasma) membrane Cell wall Chlorophyll Chloroplasts Chromosomes Cytoplasm Endoplasmic reticulum Golgi bodies Lyosome mircotubule Mitochondria Nuclear membrane Nucleolus Nucleus Plastid Ribosomes Vacuole Function controls entry into and out of cell shapes and supports a plant cell traps light and is used to produce food for plants food for plant cells is made here contains code which guides all cell activities jellylike substance within cell surface for chemical activity stores and releases chemicals digestion center hollow cylinder that supports and shapes cell "powerhouse" of cell holds nucleus together spherical body within nucleus chromosomes are found here stores food or contains pigment where proteins are made contains water and dissolved minerals

Parts of a Cell
Cell Part Cell (plasma) membrane Nucleus Description Semi-permeable membrane surrounding cell Function Selects what enters cell - traffic cop

Contains information Spherical, often in center, bounded to run cell - cells by membrane brain or computer Semi-fluid medium between plasma and nuclear membranes Jellylike substance within cell - contains organelles Stores food and waste - cells warehouse Shapes and supports a plant cell Determines color

Cytoplasm

Vacuole Cell wall (plant cells only) Plastid

Membrane-bound sac

Fibers of cellulose Contain pigments

Parts of a Cell (Advanced)

Cell Part Cell (plasma) membrane Cell wall Chlorophyll Chloroplasts Chromosomes Cytoplasm Endoplasmic reticulum Golgi bodies Lyosome mircotubule Mitochondria Nuclear membrane Nucleolus Nucleus Plastid Ribosomes Vacuole Function controls entry into and out of cell shapes and supports a plant cell traps light and is used to produce food for plants food for plant cells is made here contains code which guides all cell activities jellylike substance within cell surface for chemical activity stores and releases chemicals digestion center hollow cylinder that supports and shapes cell "powerhouse" of cell holds nucleus together spherical body within nucleus chromosomes are found here stores food or contains pigment where proteins are made contains water and dissolved minerals