Parts of a Cell

A. cell wall*

B. cell membrane

C. cytoskeleton

D. endoplasmic reticulum

E. nucleus

F. mitochondria

G. chloroplast*

H. vacuole

I. lysosome

J. golgi body

K. cytoplasm

L. ribosomes (dots)

* only in plant cells

Cell Information

Name: ___________

The Cell Theory 1. 2. 3.

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Parts of a Cell

A. cell wall* provides rigid structure

and protection; cellulose B. cell membrane

surrounds internal parts; controls passage C. cytoskeleton

strength and shape D. endoplasmic reticulum

transports proteins E. nucleus

control center; contains DNA F. mitochondria

produces energy G. chloroplast*

uses Sun’s energy to make sugar

H. vacuole storage

I. lysosome breaks down materials

J. golgi body packages and transports

proteins K. cytoplasm

everything inside cell membrane except nucleus

L. ribosomes (dots) protein production

* only in plant cells

Cell Information Some organisms are unicellular. Multicellular organisms have many types of specialized cells. Cells contain hereditary material (DNA). The life processes of organisms occur inside of their cells. • Grow & reproduce • Respond • Use energy

Name: ___________

The Cell Theory 1. All living organisms are made of cells. 2. The cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms. 3. All cells come from other cells.