Cell Structure

Front

 This is the brain or boss of the cell.  It controls the cell’s activities.

Back

Nucleus

Front

  This is the jelly-like substance that holds, protects and supports the organelles inside of the cell.  (the landscape of the cell)

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

This is a large sac that stores food, water, and waste.

Back

Vacuole

Front

  This is the outer layer of a plant cell.  It supports the plant cell.  

Back

Cell Wall

Front

Sends and delivers proteins where they need to go. (Like the roads in a city)

Back

Endoplasmic Reticulum (E.R.)

Front

  These structures are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they release energy. 

Back

Mitochondria

Front

This structure packages and moves (ships) proteins through the cell; just like the US Postal Service takes packages from other places and ships them to where they need to go.

Back

Golgi Body

Front

This green structure is found only in plant cells and uses energy from the sun to make food (photosynthesis).

Back

Chloroplasts

Front

This is the outer layer of an animal cell, and it controls movement in and out of the cell. 

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

These organelles build proteins for the cell and make repairs; they are like the construction workers.

Back

Ribosomes