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Cell Concept Term Sheet

Cell- smallest unit and function in a living organism

Cell Membrane- allows materials to enter and leave the cell (acts as the gate keeper)

Nucleus- cell structure that directs all the activities of the cell

Nuclear Membrane- surrounds the nucleus and controls movement of materials into and out of the nucleus

Cytoplasm- living fluid inside the cell membrane

Cell Wall- nonliving layer that surrounds the cell membrane of a plant cell

Chlorplasts- oval-shaped structures that contain(chlorophyll) organic material in green plants that absorbs sunlight for making food

Mitochondria- power house of the cell in the cytoplasm that releases energy from food

Vacuole- large, round-sac in the cytoplasm of the cell that stores water, food, and other materials

Chromosomes- rod-shaped structures that directs all the activities of a cell and passes on the traits of a cell to new cells

Endoplasmic reticulum-maze of passage ways in which proteins and other materials are passed around in the cell

Ribosome-small circular structure in which proteins are made

Lysosome-round structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones

Chromatin-A complex of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) and proteins, which condenses to form a chromosome during cell division.

Golgi bodies/complex/apparatus- packages molecules like proteins together

Cell Organelle Found in Animal Cell Found in Plant Cell

Nucleus Yes /  Yes

Cytoplasm Yes / Yes

Cell Membrane Yes / Yes

Cell Wall No/ Yes

Chloroplasts No / Yes- in most

Vacuoles Yes/ Yes- larger

Endoplasmic reticulum Yes / Yes

Ribosome Yes/ Yes

Lysosome Yes / Yes

Golgi bodies/complex/ apparatus     Yes / Yes