The CellThe Cell

Plant CellsPlant Cells

Cell WallCell Wall

The Cell Wall Gives the Plant The Cell Wall Gives the Plant Cell most of its support and Cell most of its support and structurestructure..

Cell MembraneCell Membrane

the thin layer of protein and fat the thin layer of protein and fat that surrounds the cell. The that surrounds the cell. The cell membrane is cell membrane is semipermeable, allowing some semipermeable, allowing some substances to pass into the substances to pass into the cell and blocking others.cell and blocking others.

VacuoleVacuole

a large, membrane-bound space within a a large, membrane-bound space within a plant cell that is filled with fluid. Most plant plant cell that is filled with fluid. Most plant cells have a single vacuole that takes up cells have a single vacuole that takes up much of the cell. It helps maintain the much of the cell. It helps maintain the shape of the cell.shape of the cell.

NucleusNucleus

THE CONTROL CENTER OF THE CELL. IT CONTAINS THE DNA.

NucleolusNucleolus

an organelle inside the an organelle inside the nucleus - it is where ribosomal nucleus - it is where ribosomal RNA is produced. RNA is produced.

Nuclear MembraneNuclear Membrane

the membrane that surrounds the membrane that surrounds the nucleus.the nucleus.

ChloroplastChloroplast

organelle containing organelle containing chlorophyll. Photosynthesis chlorophyll. Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts.takes place in the chloroplasts.

MitochondrionMitochondrion

THE POWER HOUSE OF THE CELL. THE POWER HOUSE OF THE CELL. THIS IS WHERE ENERGY IS THIS IS WHERE ENERGY IS PRODUCED.PRODUCED.

CytoplasmCytoplasm

The liquid the cells are filled The liquid the cells are filled with.with.

CentrisomeCentrisome

(also called the "microtubule organizing (also called the "microtubule organizing center") a small body located near the center") a small body located near the nucleus . It is important in cell division nucleus . It is important in cell division

Rough Endoplasmic ReticulumRough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with Endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with ribosomes. This is the site of protein ribosomes. This is the site of protein synthesis.synthesis.

Smooth ERSmooth ER

Buds off the Rough ER and moves the Buds off the Rough ER and moves the newly made protein to the golgi apparatus. newly made protein to the golgi apparatus.

a vast system of interconnected, membranous, infolded and convoluted tubes that are located in the cell's cytoplasm (the ER is continuous with the outer nuclear membrane). The space within the ER is called the ER lumen. Smooth ER transports materials through the cell. It contains enzymes and produces and digests lipids (fats) and membrane proteins; smooth ER buds off from rough ER, moving the newly-made proteins and lipids to the Golgi body and membranes

RibosomesRibosomes

small organelles composed of RNA-rich small organelles composed of RNA-rich granules that are sites of protein granules that are sites of protein synthesis.synthesis.

Golgi BodyGolgi Body

( The Golgi body packages ( The Golgi body packages proteins and carbohydrates proteins and carbohydrates into membrane-bound vesicles into membrane-bound vesicles for "export" from the cell.for "export" from the cell.

The Animal CellThe Animal Cell

FunctionFunction

thin layer of protein and fat thin layer of protein and fat that surrounds the cell. The that surrounds the cell. The cell membrane is cell membrane is semipermeable, allowing some semipermeable, allowing some substances to pass into the substances to pass into the cell and blocking others.cell and blocking others.

LysosomesLysosomes

lysosomeslysosomes digests and digests and recycles used cell recycles used cell components.components.

NucleusNucleus

THE CONTROL CENTER OF THE CELL. IT CONTAINS THE DNA.

NucleolusNucleolus

an organelle inside the an organelle inside the nucleus - it is where ribosomal nucleus - it is where ribosomal RNA is produced. RNA is produced.

Nuclear MembraneNuclear Membrane

the membrane that surrounds the membrane that surrounds the nucleus.the nucleus.

VacuoleVacuole

The vacuole fills with food being digested The vacuole fills with food being digested and waste material that is on its way out of and waste material that is on its way out of the cell.the cell.

MitochondriaMitochondria

The Power House of the cell. Provides the The Power House of the cell. Provides the energy for the cellenergy for the cell

CentrisomeCentrisome

(also called the "microtubule organizing (also called the "microtubule organizing center") a small body located near the center") a small body located near the nucleus . It is important in cell division nucleus . It is important in cell division

CytoplasmCytoplasm

The liquid the cells are filled The liquid the cells are filled with.with.

Rough Endoplasmic ReticulumRough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with Endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with ribosomes. This is the site of protein ribosomes. This is the site of protein synthesis.synthesis.

Smooth ERSmooth ER

Buds off the Rough ER and moves the Buds off the Rough ER and moves the newly made protein to the golgi apparatus. newly made protein to the golgi apparatus.

RibosomesRibosomes

small organelles composed of RNA-rich small organelles composed of RNA-rich granules that are sites of protein granules that are sites of protein synthesis.synthesis.

Golgi BodyGolgi Body

The Golgi body packages The Golgi body packages proteins and carbohydrates proteins and carbohydrates into membrane-bound vesicles into membrane-bound vesicles for "export" from the cell.for "export" from the cell.