Function
What is the function of the nucleus
Brain of the cell, controls what the cell does.
Where is the cell wall found?
Outter most layer in the plant cell.
What is an organelle?
Something inside the cell that has a specific job. similar to our organs in our bodies.
Define: nucleus
tells the cell what to do.
What would the vacuole be in our cell city? (holds water, nutrients, waste)
Storage unit, garage, hanger, parking space.
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
Gel like substance, fills in the cell, holds the organelles together.
Where is the cell membrane found?
In animal cells it the outter most layer, in plant cells it is under the cell wall.
What is a cell?
The smallest unit of life. "Building blocks"
Define: lysosome
breaks down old cells, recycles old cell parts.
What would the mitochondria be in our cell city?
Powerplant, telephone pole. electricity.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Powerhouse of the cell, provides the cell with energy.
Where is the nucleus found?
What is the difference between a plant cell and animal cell?
Define:cell membrane and what cells it is found in.
What would the lysosome be in our cell city? (breaks down cells)
Recycle center, dump spot, garbage bins.
What is the function of the ribosome?
Produces protein for the cell.
Where is the cytoplasm found?
All throughout the cell. It is the gel substance that holds the organelles together.
What is the shape of a plant cell and why?
Rectangle shape due to the cell wall providing more structure and shape for the cell.
Define: vacuole and what cell it is larger in. (think of the sad dead plant vs. a full happy plant)
storage unit of the cell, holds water, waste and nutrients. Found in both cells but bigger in plant cells due to needing more water.
What would the golgi apparatus be in our cell city? (packages proteins)
FedEx, UPS, mailman, mailbox.
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
Where is the chloroplast found?
Only in plant cells, it allows the plant to turn the sun's energy into food.
What is the shape of an animal cell and why?
Circle shape due to lack of cell wall, only cell membrane which is flexible.
Define: ribosome
an organelle that produces proteins in the cell. Found in both plant and animal
What would the ribosome be in our cell city? (produces protein)
stores, warehouses, food stops.