| A | B |
| nucleus | brain of the cell |
| nuclear membrane | allows substances to pass in and out of the nucleus |
| mitochondria | releases energy from food |
| cytoplasm | watery gell inside the cell - many organelles are found here |
| chromosomes | structures inside the nucleus that are made up of genes |
| genes | carry the code for all of the cell's traits |
| chloroplasts | contains chlorophyll - enables plants to store solar energy |
| cell wall | gives a rigid shape to the cell |
| cell membrane | holds the cell together and allos subtances to go in and out of the cell |
| cells | basic units of all living things |
| cell theory | basic units of life, cells carry out life processes, new cells are created from old |
| vacuoles | spaces where food and chemicals are stored |