The document lists and describes the main parts of a cell. It identifies 18 cell parts including the cell membrane, nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles. It provides a brief 1-2 sentence description of the function of each part. The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell. The nucleus contains the cell's chromosomes and directs its activities. Chloroplasts use chlorophyll to produce food for plant cells through photosynthesis.

1. Parts of the Cell
Cell Part Function
Cell (plasma) membrane controls entry into and out of cell
Cell wall shapes and supports a plant cell
Chlorophyll traps light and is used to produce food
for plants
Chloroplasts food for plant cells is made here
Chromosomes contains code which guides all cell
activities
Cytoplasm jellylike substance within cell
Endoplasmic reticulum surface for chemical activity
Golgi bodies stores and releases chemicals
Lyosome digestion center
mircotubule hollow cylinder that supports and
shapes cell
Mitochondria "powerhouse" of cell
Nuclear membrane holds nucleus together
Nucleolus spherical body within nucleus
Nucleus chromosomes are found here
Plastid stores food or contains pigment
Ribosomes where proteins are made
Vacuole contains water and dissolved minerals

3. Parts of a Cell
Cell Part Description Function
Cell (plasma) Semi-permeable membrane Selects what enters
membrane surrounding cell cell - traffic cop
Contains information
Spherical, often in center, bounded
Nucleus to run cell - cell’s
by membrane
brain or computer
Jellylike substance
Semi-fluid medium between plasma
Cytoplasm within cell - contains
and nuclear membranes
organelles
Stores food and
Vacuole Membrane-bound sac waste - cell’s
warehouse
Cell wall (plant Shapes and supports
Fibers of cellulose
cells only) a plant cell
Plastid Contain pigments Determines color

4. Parts of a Cell (Advanced)
Cell Part Function
Cell (plasma) membrane controls entry into and out of cell
Cell wall shapes and supports a plant cell
Chlorophyll traps light and is used to produce
food for plants
Chloroplasts food for plant cells is made here
Chromosomes contains code which guides all
cell activities
Cytoplasm jellylike substance within cell
Endoplasmic reticulum surface for chemical activity
Golgi bodies stores and releases chemicals
Lyosome digestion center
mircotubule hollow cylinder that supports and
shapes cell
Mitochondria "powerhouse" of cell
Nuclear membrane holds nucleus together
Nucleolus spherical body within nucleus
Nucleus chromosomes are found here
Plastid stores food or contains pigment
Ribosomes where proteins are made
Vacuole contains water and dissolved
minerals