Cell ReviewSOL 5.5

Which part of the cell represents the

cytoplasm?

Cytoplasm

Which part of the cell stores food, water and

waste?

Vacuole

How may vacuoles are there in a plant cell?

A plant cell has ONE vacuole….shaped kind of like a lima

bean!

Which organelle controls all activities of

the cell?

The nucleus

Describe the job of the nucleus, and compare it to something in life that acts like a “nucleus.”

With your team, draw a representation of what a cell membrane would look like,

and what would surround it in a Plant Cell Structure

Example: The principal’s office would be the “nucleus” of the school!

Which part of the plant cell

gives it its green color?

What is this called?

The Cell Membrane

With your team, do the following:

• To understand how cells work, we have been studying the structures and functions of the organelles. Discuss with your team what each of the organelles could be compared to and why! Think of the example of the principal’s office : )• **Pages 92-93 in the online text is a great resource for these

terms!•Vacuole * Cell Wall *Cytoplasm•Nucleus * Cell membrane * ER •Chloroplast * Mitochondria * Ribosomes