A | B |
organelles | tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions in the cell |
cell wall | a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants |
cell membrane | controls what substances come into and out of a cell |
nucleus | the control center of the cell that directs all cell activities |
nuclear membrane | protects the nucleus and controls material passing in and out of the nucleus |
chromatin | strands of genetic material that direct functions in a cell |
nucleolus | where ribosomes are made |
ribosomes | produce proteins |
cytoplasm | region between nucleus and cell membrane where organelles are found |
mitochondria | rod-shaped powerhouses of the cell that produce energy for the cell |
endoplasmic reticulum | passageways that carry proteins within the cell |
Golgi bodies | distribute materials throughout the cell |
chloroplasts | green structures that make food for the cell by using sunlight energy |
vacuoles | sacs that are used for storage in the cell |
lysosomes | round structures with chemicals inside to break large food particles into smaller pieces |
prokaryotes | cells that don't have a nucleus |
eukaryotes | cells that do have a nucleus |