What is a cell?
nucleus
the organelle that controls the cell's activities
organism
a living thing
organelle
any part of a cell that has its own job
chloroplasts
organelle in a plant cell that makes food for the cell
vacuoles
organelle that stores things such as food, water and waste
mitochondria
rod-shaped organelles that make energy for the cell. the powerhouse.
cytoplasm
the clear, thick gel inside a cell in which the organelles float
cells
the smallest part of a living thing that can carry out the activities needed for life
cell wall
the strong, stiff outer surface of a plant cell gives shape to the plant cell
cell membrane
the thin, outside surface of an animal cell