The Nucleus

The control center of the cell.

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• nucleoplasm

• chromatin

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A jelly-like fluid that lls all the empty space in the cell, giving it shape and keeping everything in place.

• chromatin

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• nucleoplasm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Made up of two layers (an inner and an outer), this acts like a cushiony outer shell of protection.

• nucleoplasm

• nuclear pores

• nuclear membrane

• nucleolus

Tiny holes in the nuclear membrane that allow different cellular materials to come in and go out of the cell.

• nucleus

• nucleoplasm

• nucleolus

• nuclear pores

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A gel-like fluid that holds things in place and helps to give the nucleus shape.

• nuclear pores

• nucleoplasm

• nucleolus

• nuclear membrane

Helps transport essential materials throughout the nucleus.

• nuclear membrane

• nuclear pores

• nucleoplasm

• nucleolus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

In the middle of each nucleus. Main job is to make ribonucleic acid (RNA), which makes proteins that are essential to life.

• nuclear membrane

• nuclear pores

• nucleoplasm

• nucleolus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Helps assemble ribosomes, which are combinations made of protein and RNA (ribonucleic acid ).

• nuclear membrane

• nuclear pores

• nucleoplasm

• nucleolus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Combinations made of protein and RNA that exit the nuclear pores and make proteins throughout the cell.

• proteins

• cytoplasm

• ribosomes

• chromatin

String-like structures inside the nucleus made up of proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid, better known as DNA.

• cytoplasm

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• chromatin

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1