| A | B |
| organelle | little organs that perforom specific cell functions |
| cell wall | tough substance that supports and protects the plant cell, nonliving, provides fiber in our diets. |
| cell | basic unit of structure for all living things. |
| cytoplasm | the jellylike material between the cell membrane and nuclear envelope |
| nuclear membrane | outer boundary of the nucleus, separates nucleus from the cytoplasm |
| vacuole | storage tank for the cell-may contain water, food, waste, etc. |
| nucleus | controlls the cell activity following the pattern of DNA |
| lysosome | animal cell organelle that digests food, proteins, waste, old cells, etc. |
| endoplasmic reticulum | highways of the cells, transport proteins |
| mitochondria | powers the cell-releases energy |
| chloroplast | plastid that contains chlorophyll |
| cellulose | rigid material contained in cell wall |
| ribosome | makes protein |
| Gogi bodies | bundle up protein for transport |
| permeable | substances pass through it |
| semi-permeable | only some substances can pass through it |
| oxygen | the waste product of photosynthesis |
| glucose | product produced by photosynthesis |
| photosynthesis | takes place in chloroplasts-produces glucose |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid-blueprint for the cells |