1. Parts of a Cell and Their Function

2. Plant Cell

3. Animal Cell

4. Cell Membrane Encloses and protects the cell and controls what gets in and out of the cell.

5. Cytoplasm The soup like or gel like substance in which the organelles float It is located between the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane

6. Nucleus The ‘brain’ of the cell; the command center; the boss of the cell; contains the DNA and RNA (instructions) for the cell

7. Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Big words that simply mean ‘has a nucleus’ or ‘does not have a nucleus’ ‘Eu’ means do (does have a nucleus), ‘Pro’ means no (does NOT have a nucleus)

8. Nucleolus Part of the nucleus Makes the ribosomes

9. Nuclear Membrane Encloses and protects the nucleus and controls what gets in and out of the nucleus

10. Ribosomes Produce protein for the cell

11. Lysosome Help eliminate waste from cell; the garbage men

12. Golgi Apparatus/Complex Packages up the proteins that the ribosomes produce for transport by the endoplasmic reticulum

13. Endoplasmic Reticulum Transportation system for the cell; transports protein around the cell

14. Mitochondria The powerhouse of the cell; the battery; converts food into energy

15. Vacuole Storage tank for the cell Note: Much larger in a plant cell than an animal cell.

16. Chlorplasts What make a plant green; allow a plant to make energy through photosynthesis Note: Found ONLY in plant cells.

17. Cell Wall Protects the cell and gives the cell its rigid shape Note: Found ONLY in plant cells.

18. Main Differences Between A Plant and An Animal Cell 1.Plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells do NOT. 2.Plant cells have chloroplasts and animal cells do not. 3.Plant cells have larger vacuoles than animal cells.