Organelles

Organelles

Parts of the cell that perform specific functions

Cell Membrane

• Forms the OUTER BOUNDARY of the cell and allows only certain materials to move INTO or OUT of the cell

• Think of them like the bouncer to the cell club. They only let in Members

Cytoplasm

• A GEL-like material inside the cell

• It contains WATER and NUTRIENTS for the cell

• Plasma is a state of matter in between a liquid and a solid

• Think like jelly filling would give you nutrients for your body

Multiple Choice

What is the cell membrane?

• A jelly-like substance that has nutrients for the cell

• The outer boundary of the cell that allows certain materials to move into and out of the cell

• The control center of the cell

Nucleus

• DIRECTS the activity of a cell

• It contains CHROMOSOMES with the DNA

• It's the boss of the cell

• Control center

Mitochondria

• Breaks down FOOD and releases ENERGY into the cell

• Powerhouse of the cell

Vacuoles

• Are STORAGE areas for the cell

• Like a vacuum sucks everything up and stores it

• It is LARGER in plant cells than in animal cells

Ribosomes

• A cell structure that makes PROTEINS

• Think ribs give you protein

• Ribosomes are like the FACTORY of the cell

Multiple Choice

Vacuoles are _______

• the storage areas of cells are are larger in animal cells

• the protein makers of the cells

• the storage areas of cells and are larger in plant cells

• the control center of the cell

Lysosomes

• CLEANS the cell

• Think about how LYsol cleans your house

Endoplasmic Reticulum 

• TRANSPORT facility for the cell

• PROCESSES and MOVES materials

Multiple Choice

True or False: Lysosomes clean the cell by getting rid of waste

• True

• False

Only in Plant Cells

The following Organelles are only found in PLANT cells.

Cell Wall

• Provides STRUCTURE for the plant cell

• Just like a wall of a house or building provides SUPPORT and STRUCTURE

Chloroplasts

• Contain CHLOROPHYLL that makes FOOD for the plant cell

• Is needed for PHOTOSYNTHESIS to occur

Multiple Select

Which 2 organelles are only found in PLANT cells?

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Vacuoles

• Chloroplasts

Multiple Select

Which of the following is found in ALL cells (3)?

• Nucleus

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Ribosomes