| A | B |
| organelles | tiny structures that carry out functions in a cell |
| cell wall | rigid layer that surrounds plant cells |
| cell membrane | controls what comes in & out of cell |
| nucleus | cell's control center, like a brain |
| cytoplasm | clear, thick gel-like fluid |
| mitochondria | powerhouse of the cell, makes energy |
| endoplasmic reticulum | transport proteins & other substances throughout cell, like a highway |
| ribosomes | builds proteins from amino acids |
| Golgi bodies | package & distribute proteins, like UPS |
| chloroplasts | capture sunlight & produces food for the cell |
| vacuoles | sacs which store food, water, waste, & other materials for cells |
| lysosomes | break down old or damaged cell parts for recycling, clean up crew |
| prokaryotes | organisms whose cells lack a nucleus |
| eukaryotes | organism whose cells contain a nucleus |
| cell | the basic unit of structure and function in living things |