Plant and Animal Cells

Front

What surrounds the plant cell and maintains the cell shape and structure?

Back

Cell wall

Front

Makes food for the plant cell.

Back

chloroplast

Front

Controls what goes in and out of the animal cell.

Back

cell membrane

Front

Gel-like fluid that supports cell organelles and holds them in place.

Back

cytoplasm

Front

The control center for the cell.

Back

nucleus

Front

Storage space for water, wastes, food, and other cellular material

Back

vacuoles

Front

The "powerhouse" of the cell; breaks down food to make energy for the cell.

Back

mitochondria

Front

The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

Back

cell

Front

The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?

Back

Eukaryotes have a nucleus.

Front

"little organs" that carry out cell functions.

Back

organelles