Parts of a Cell

What are the 3 main parts most cells have?

• cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm

• cell wall, nucleus, and cytoplasm

What are the structures inside the cell called?

• cytoskeleton

• organelles

• organisms

• cytoplasm

Cell Membrane

• controls cell function

• gives cell its shape

• allows materials to enter and leave

• found in the center

Nucleus

• produces ribosomes

• controls cell function

Cytoplasm

• protects and keeps cell material together

• cell boss

• thick living fluid inside cell

• tiny grain-like jelly

Chromosomes

• tiny grain-like structures that make protein

• contains DNA and is found in the nucleus

Nucleolus

• involved in production of ribosomes

• tiny grain like structures that make protein

Ribosome

• tiny grain like structures that make and store protein

• stores and releases energy

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

• essential to life

• series of tubes that transports proteins

Protein

• essential to life

• attached to nucleolus as a series of tubes