Cells and Their Organelles April, 2012
Nucleus -the brain of the cell -contains DNA
Cell Membrane -the outer part of the animal cell -controls what goes in and leaves the cell -flexible
Cell Wall -plants and prokaryotic cells -stiff outer layer, covers cell membrane -provide support and protection
Vacuoles -store water and waste -large in plant cells, small in animal cells
Chloroplasts -typically green cell parts that capture the sunlight -contain chlorophyll which is used in photosynthesis
Mitochondria -”powerhouse” of cell -turns sugar into ATP
Lysosomes -mostly in animal cells -digests food, waste, invaders
Ribosomes -cells can have many -make proteins
Plant Cells Identify the parts. A. D. B. C.
Animal Cells B. A. C.
Photosynthesis