A | B |
cell membrane | regulates what enters & leaves the cell |
nucleus | control center of most activities in the cell |
chromosomes | genetic material found in the nucleus; made of DNA & protein |
cytoplasm | jelly-like substance that contains the other organelles |
ribosome | makes proteins |
mitochondria | release energy from nutrients |
smooth endoplasmic reticulum | transportation route for lipids |
rough endoplasmic reticulum | transportation route for proteins |
Golgi body | stores & packages lipids & proteins for export from the cell |
lysosome | digests molecules, old organelles, & foreign substances in the cell |
cilia | short, hair-like structure used for locomotion |
flagella | long, whip-like structure used for locomotion |
cell wall | cellulose structure that supports & protects plant cells |
vacuole | stores water, wastes & food (helps plants stand upright) |
plastid | stores food or pigment (color) in plant cells |
chloroplast | type of plastid that is the site of food production in plants & algae |
chlorophyll | green pigment chemical that transfers energy from light during photosynthesis |
centriole | structure that aids cell division in animal cells |