IF you were not in class today, because of the chorus field trip- copy the following definitions down on your Cell Concept Term Sheet-
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
foo
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/ Yes / Yes
apparatus
