Parts of the cell

Cell Membrane

Semipermeable, controls what goes into & out of the cell.

Nucleus

Controls cell activities, involved with reproduction & protein synthesis.

Cytoplasm

Fluid of the cell, allows organelles to float & move in the cell.

Nuclear Membrane

Controls what goes into & out of the nucleus.

Nucleolus

Makes RNA, important for protein synthesis.

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Allows materials to move through the cell quickly (Smooth & Granular)

Ribosomes

Site of protein synthesis (On the granular ER or in the cytoplasm)

Golgi Body (Apparatus)

Packages materials for the cell.

Vacuoles

Fluid filled sacs, store wastes or food, larger in plant cells.

Mitochondria

Powerhouse of the cell, site of respiration, where energy is released (more in animal cells).

Chloroplast

Contains the pigment chlorophyll, site of photosynthesis where food is made.

Cell Wall

Protects and supports the cell (only in plant cells)