1. Cell Wall
Function:
supports & protects cell

2. Cell membrane Description: outer layer of animal cell
inside cell wall of plant
elastic & flexible
contains pores

3. Function of cell membrane
Controls movement of
materials into & out of
cell

4. Mitochondria
“powerhouse of the cell”
makes energy as ATP

5. Vacuoles
Description:
large, round water-filled sac in cytoplasm

6. Vacuole function
Stores food, water & wastes

7. Lysosomes Description: small, round sacs in cytoplasm
contain digestive enzymes

8. Function:
breaks down food, dead cells, old cell parts

9. Chloroplast Description: green, oval-shaped structures
holds chlorophyll

10. Cytoplasm
Function:
moves organelles & materials throughout cell

11. Nucleus Description: large, oval structure in center of cell
surrounded by nuclear membrane
holds chromosomes & nucleolus

12. Function of Nucleus
control center of cell
regulates all activities

13. Nucleolus Description: small dark area in nucleus
Function: makes ribosomes

14. Chromosomes Function: directs cell activities
passes traits to new cells
stores info to build protein

15. Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Description:
clear tubular passageways throughout cytoplasm

16. Endoplasmic Reticulum
Function:
transports materials throughout cell
“transportation system”

17. Ribosomes
Function:
makes proteins

18. Description:
surrounds nucleus
evenly spaced pores
Function: allows materials to
pass in/out of nucleus