This document discusses cells and their parts. It describes that there are two primary types of cells - eukaryotic and prokaryotic. Key parts of animal cells are identified as the cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus and lysosomes. Plant cells contain similar structures but also have chloroplasts, vacuoles and a cell wall. The nucleus is described as the "brain" of the cell and contains the nucleolus and nuclear membrane. Other organelles like mitochondria, Golgi bodies and peroxisomes perform important functions like breaking down molecules and transporting materials. Pictures of example animal and plant cells are also included.

1. Cells
By Celeste
Bryson

2. Cell Facts
 There are 2 types of primary cells, eukaryotic and
prokaryotic.
 Cells are too small to be seen without magnification.
 Cells are 1 to 100 micrometers
 Scientists believe Single-celled organisms were the
earliest forms of life on earth. Single celled organisms are
called Prokaryotic.
 There are more bacterial cells in the body than human
cells.
 Cells commit suicide. When they get infected or
damaged, it will self destruct.
 Cells have varying life spans.

3. Animal Cell
Parts
 Cell Membrane
 Cell Cytoplasm
 Nucleus
 Nucleolus
 Nuclear Membrane
 Nucleoplasm
 Mitochondria
 Ribosome
 Lysosome
 Centrosome
 Endoplasmic Reticulum
 Golgi Apparatus
 Vacuole

4. Plant Cell Parts
 Nucleus
 Plastids
 Ribosome
 Mitochondria
 Golgi Body
 Endoplasmic
Reticulum
 Vacuoles
 Peroxisomes
 Cell wall
 Cell membrane
 Cytoplasm
 Amyloplast
 Nucleolus
 Nuclear membrane
 Chloroplast

6. Nucleus
• Nucleus is the brain of the and the most important of all cell
parts.

7. Plastids
• Plastids are those plant cells which carry pigments.

8. Ribosome
• These are the parts that mainly contain RNA[ribonucleic acids].
Ribosomes are those parts that are responsible for production of
proteins in cells.

9. Mitochondria
• The mitochondria is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates
and sugars.

10. Golgi Body
• The Golgi Body is used to transport material inside and outside
the cell.

11. Endoplasmic Reticulum
• Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is a system of convulsed
sacs, which are in turn interconnected.

12. Vacuoles
• Vacuoles are the storage area. They hold the water and energy
for the cell.

13. Peroxisomes
• Peroxisomes contain certain parts that are responsible for breaking
such fatty acids into simpler forms. They help chloroplasts in the
process of photosynthesis.

14. Cell wall
• The cell wall protects and supports the plant cell.

15. Cell membrane
• The cell membrane covers and gives the cell it’s shape. It
allows materials to come in and out of the cell.

16. Cytoplasm
• Cytoplasm is the gel like liquid that holds in all the organisms.

17. Amyloplast
• They are responsible for the synthesis and storage of starch
granules.

18. Centrosome
• An organelle near the nucleus of a cell that contains the
centrioles.

19. Nucleolus
• A small structure in the nucleus of a cell.

20. Nuclear membrane
• Separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm of the cell. It is
similar to the cell membrane.

21. Golgi Apparatus
• It is made up of folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most
singled cells.

22. Lysosome
• An organelle in the cytoplasm of singled cells containing
degradative(The reduction of a chemical compound to a less complex
compound) enzymes (substance produced by a living organism)
enclosed in a membrane.

23. Animal cell
picture

24. Plant cell picture

25. Sources
 http://www.buzzle.com/articles/animal-cell
 http://www.buzzle.com/articles/plant-cell-parts
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