| A | B |
| nucleus | the control center of the cell |
| chromosome | contains a code or set of directions for the cell |
| cytoplasm | thick jelly like substance that forms most of the cell |
| vacuole | contins waste, food, gases, or water |
| cell membrane | structure that surrounds and protects the cell, |
| cell wall | only in plants, it surrounds and protects the cell membrane |
| oraganelles | small parts of the cell that carry out activities that keep the cell alive |
| nuclear membrane | surounds the nucleus and protects it |