Cells and Cell Organelles Cells Basic building block

Cells and Cell Organelles

Cells § Basic building block of life § Everything that is living is made of cells § Cells are made of smaller parts called organelles § They function like our own organs providing support for their cell

Nucleus § Controls all cellular activities § Contains genetic information “blueprint” for cell § Brain is to the body as Nucleus is to cell

Mitochondria § Considered the “powerhouse” of the cell § Carries out cellular respiration to produce energy § combines Oxygen and nutrients from food § Lungs are to body as mitochondria are to cell

Cell Membrane § Surrounds entire cell § Holds in cytoplasm and organelles § Regulates what goes into and out of cell § Skin is to body as cell membrane is to cell

Cytoplasm § Gives animal cells their shape by filling in empty areas of cell § Holds organelles in place

Vacuole § Stores water and nutrients for cell § Can breakdown cell waste § Plants have a LARGE central vacuole used for support § Animal cells have a few small vacuoles § Bones in our body are as Vacuoles in plants

Chloroplast § FOUND ONLY IN PLANT CELLS § Where photosynthesis is carried out § It’s what make a plant green

Cell Wall § FOUND ONLY IN PLANTS § Rigid outer barrier that help support plant cells.