Structures and Functions 7th Grade Cells Structures and Functions 7th Grade
Vocabulary Words Nucleus Nucleolus Mitochondria Golgi Complex Ribosomes Large Vacuole Small Vacuole Endoplasmic Reticulum
Vocabulary Words (continued) Cell Membrane Cell Wall Chloroplast Chlorophyll Cytoplasm
Plant and Animal Cells Objectives Name the organelles that plant and animal cells have in common. State the structure and function of these organelles.
Nucleus Control center of the cell
Cytoplasm A thick jelly like substance in which organelles float in the cell.
Mitochondria Site of energy production in the cell.
Ribosomes The smallest structures in the cell Protein factories for the cell
Cell membrane Semipermeable membrane that keeps all the materials within the cell.
Lysosomes Digest food particles, wastes, cell parts and foreign invaders.
Endoplasmic Reticulum Breaks down lipids, and packages proteins for release from the cell.
Golgi complex Packages and transports materials out of the cell.
Plant cells Certain structures are found only in plant cells.
Large Vacuole Stores water and other materials for the cell.
Cell Wall Provides support for the plant Not found in animals, animals have bone sthat provide support
Cholorplast Captures sunlight to make food for the cell.