A | B |
nucleus | the brain of the cell; contains DNA |
DNA/chromatin | genetic material found in the nucleus |
mitochondria | produces energy for the cell by converting food to energy |
ribosomes | small grain-like organelles that make proteins |
endoplasmic reticulum | passageways in the cell that carry substances from one part of the cell to another |
golgi body | receives and packages materials from the ER and sends them to other parts of the cell |
lysosome | vesicles that contain chemicals to break down old cell parts and large food particles |
chloroplast | captures sun's energy to produce food for the cell; contain chlorophyll |
cell membrane | it controls what moves in and out of the cell |
cell wall | protects and supports plant cells |
eukaryote | cell that has a membrane-bound nucleus |
prokaryote | a cell with no nuclear membrane and few (if any) membrane bound organelles |
vacuole | stores water and food; very large in the plant cell |