Cell Membrane
Protective barrier of the cell
Controls the flow of materials into and out of the cell
Cytoplasm
Holds the cell parts
Cytoskeleton
Keeps cell membrane from collapsing
Acts like a skeleton and muscles; helps some cells move
Gives cell it's shape
Nucleus
Contains the DNA
Control center of the cell
Nuclear Membrane
Forms the outer boundary of the nucleus
Controls movement of materials into and out of the nucleus
Chromosomes
Holds the DNA
Directs all activities of the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Moves materials around in the cell
Main surface to which some ribosomes attach
Ribosomes
Protein factories of the cell
Mitochondria
Uses food and oxygen to make energy for the cell
Process is called cellular repiration
"Powerhouses" of the cell
Lysosomes
Digest worn-out organelles
Digest food and waste
"Garbage collectors" of the cell
Golgi Bodies
Collect, package, and deliver materials produced by the cell
"Post-offices" of the cell
Vacuoles
Storage area for food, water, or wastes
Chloroplast
Use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food for the plant (photosynthesis)
Cell Wall
Gives support to the cell
Protects the cell
In plant cells only