Cell Structure

What are some of the structures inside a cell that help it to live and perform its role in an organism?

Its various organelles: - cell membrane - cell wall - nucleus - plasma membrane

The ____ ____ and the _______ help to support the plant cell and help it to maintain its shape.

cell wall, vacuole

What structures are present in an animal cell, but not in a plant cell?

centrioles and lysosomes are present in animal cells but not in plant cells.

____________ convert sunlight to chemical energy

chloroplasts

The _____________ converts food into energy. It is found both in plant cells and animal cells.

mitochondrion

Ribosome

small structure that synthesizes proteins

Golgi apparatus

stack of membranes that packages chemicals

Nucleus

structure that contains DNA and directs the cell

Nucleolus

structure that manufactures ribosomes

Mitochondria

structures that convert nutrients to energy

Centriole

structures that organize motion of chromosomes

How do you think plant cells differ from animal cells? What can plant cells do that animal cells cannot?

a plant cell can produce energy from sunlight, therefore they have a specific structure for doing this.

Cytoplasm

jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane

Cell membrane

membrane that protects the cytoplasm

Nuclear membrane

membrane that protects the nucleus

Vesicle

package created by the Golgi apparatus

Endoplasmic reticulum

passageways where chemicals are made

Lysosome

sac filled with digestive chemicals

Vacuole

sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products

What structures are present in a plant cell, but not in an animal cell?

the cell wall, chloroplasts, and plastids are present in plant cells but not in animal cells.

What is the function of centrioles?

the centrioles help to organize the movement of chromosomes during cell division.

________ store food or pigments.

Plastids