| Word |
Definition |
| Cell Membrane | A thin structure that surrounds both animal and plant cells, its main job is to control what enters and leaves the cell (door man). |
| Cell Wall | Plants cells – the area outside the cell membrane, it is a stiff structure that helps support and protect the |
| Nucleus | This organelle controls the cell, it is known as the “brain” of the cell, or mayor of the town. |
| Cytoplasm | A jellylike substance that make up all the living material in a cell except the nucleus. |
| Mitochondrea | Structures that are the powerhouse of the cell (produce power). |
| Ribosomes | An organelle that manufactures and moves materials within a cell. They look like small dots on the Golgi bodies and float freely in the cytoplasm (cars). |
| Endoplasmic Reticulm | An organelle that transports (moves) materials throughout a cell (Highway). |
| Golgi Bodies | An organnelle that manufactures and moves materials within a cell (Shipping/ Fed. Ex). |
| Lysosomes | An organelle that break down food molecules, waste products, and old cells (trash service). |
| Vacuoles | An organelle that stores food, water, and wastes in a cell and helps get rid of wastes (warehouse). |
| Chloroplasts | Plant cells have green, oval-shaped organelles that help with photosynthesis. |
