Animal Cell

Cell Membrane
  • allows food molecules to enter
     
  • allows waste products to leave
     
  • "the Guard" "entry barrier"
Cytoplasm
  • Jelly-like substance
     
  • cushions organelles
     
  • Gives cell some shape
Nucleus

  • Control center "the Brain"
Chromosomes
  • store code-instructions for all cell functions (DNA)
     
  • located in the nucleus and composed of  DNA
     
  • Chromo-color, Somes-bodies: colored-bodies "managing Director"
Nuclear membrane
  • allows materials to enter and leave the nucleus
Mitochondria
  • produces energy
     
  • involve chemical reactions that release energy
     
  • "The Power House", "battery", "energy Generators"
Ribosomes
  • make building blocks of cells: "machines"
     
  • Manufacture proteins
     
  • Seen as black dots on ER
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
  • tube-like canals that transport substances from the nuclear membrane to the cell membrane
     
  • "ER" or "Freeways"
     
  • rough = ribosomes
     
  • Smooth = no ribosomes
Vacuoles
  • storage containers (store large amounts of different materials)
     
  • store water, wastes, etc
     
  • liquid filled sack
Golgi bodies
  • area for storage and packaging of chemicals
     
  • "Gift Wrapping" "assembly Point"
Lysosomes
  • Waste disposals units
     
  • "Pac-mans"
Centrioles

  • division units (licorice-bits, "magnets")

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