Plant and Animal Cell Vocabulary

The basic unit of all living things.

Parts of a cell that help it function.

The organelle that contains DNA, the genetic material of the cell.

The jelly-like liquid inside the cell where the organelles are found.

The thin, flexible barrier surrounding the cell.

Found outside the cell membrane, this organelle gives the plant structure. Animal cells do not have cell walls.

considered the powerhouse of a cell, this organelle is here sugar is used to produce energy.

A membrane bound organelle that is like the trash and recycling center of a cell. It helps the cell get rid of waste.

A membrane bound organelle where fluids and other nutrients are stored for the cell. It is like a reservoir.

This organelle is where photosynthesis takes place. Animal cells do not have chloroplast.