Parts of the Cell
tiny structure that carries out a specific function in a cell
organelle
different organelles have different ______________ and ________________
_____________ organisms must perform every function for survival, growth and reproduction
unicellular
rigid supporting layer that surround the plant cell
cell wall
these make up molecules
atoms
a thin flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls what substances pass into and out of the cell
cell membrane
fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus
cytoplasm
_____________ organisms are composed of different types of cells that perform different functions
multi-cellular
Controls many of the cell’s activities
nucleus
Cells are made up of these
molecules
process many substances including proteins and lipids
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
make proteins for the cell
Ribosomes and the ER
_________ cells are specialized to deliver oxygen
blood
Receives proteins and other materials, packages them and distributes them to other parts of the cell
Golgi Apparatus
cells
Converts energy stored in food to energy the cell can use to live and function
Mitochondria
Rod-shaped structures
Mitochondria
gel-like fluid; moves nutrients, proteins and organelles around the cell
cytoplasm
Stores water, food and other materials
Vacuoles
Tissues are the building blocks of these
organs
Cells recycling centers
Lysosomes
Captures energy from sunlight and converts it into energy the cell can use in making food
Chloroplasts
breaks down food particles and worn-out cell parts
lysosomes
these two organelles are NOT found in animal cells
cell wall and chloroplasts
a lung is an _________
organ