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