The document summarizes key aspects of cell structure and function. Major parts of cells include the nucleus, which contains DNA, and the cytoplasm. The cell membrane acts as a selective barrier, controlling what moves in and out. There are two main ways for substances to move through the membrane: passive transport mechanisms like diffusion and osmosis, and active transport mechanisms like the sodium-potassium pump that requires energy. The cell cycle involves interphase, where the cell grows and divides its genetic material, and mitosis, where the cell nucleus and cytoplasm divide to form two daughter cells. Cell division is tightly controlled to maintain healthy cell turnover.