Cells

"Small organs" of the cell that carry out specific functions

• Organelles

• Organs

• Cell Wall

• Cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

supports and protects the cell; only in plant cells

• Cell Window

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Cover

protective layer around all cells, allows nutrients in and waste out

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Ribosomes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Where photosynthesis occurs; in plant cells only

• Chloroplast

• Cell Wall

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

breaks down food for energy, called powerhouse

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Control center of cell, contains instructions for everything the cell does.

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

stores materials such as food, water, sugar, and minerals

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

builds proteins, each cell contains thousands, found on ER and floating throughout cell

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Golgi Body

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

gel-like material, where organelles are located

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

moves materials around in the cell, two types: smooth and rough

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2