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cell parts
plant and animal cell terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| endoplasmic reticulum | tubular passageways that move the protein throughout the cell |
| nucleolus | makes the ribosomes |
| nuclear membrane | thin layer that surrounds the nucleus |
| nucleus | the brain of the cell |
| cytoplasm | jellylike substance where many of the organelles float around in |
| cell membrane | the outer covering of an animal cell and the second layer in a plant cell |
| cell wall | gives support for the plant cell |
| vacuole | where food and water is stored |
| chloroplast | where photosynthesis takes place |
| ribosomes | makes proteins |
| mitochondrion | powerhouse of the cell where energy is made |
| chromosome | holds the DNA or blueprints |
| golgi | stores energy in the cell |
| lysosome | destroys the bad or injured parts of a cell and breaks down large food molecules |