3. What is a cell?
All plants and animals are made up
of cells.
Cells are the basic unit of all living
things.
4. Cell Membrane-
Holds the cell together and lets
substances pass in an d out of the
cell.
Cell Wall-
Found mainly in plant cells but not
in animal cells. It gives a stiff and
rigid shape to the cell.
Cell Parts
5. Chloroplasts-
Are organelles found mainly in plant
cells. They contain chlorophyll, a
chemical the allows plants to store
solar energy.
Chromosomes-
Are structures inside the cell
nucleus that are made up of genes.
Genes carry the code for a cell’s
traits and activities.
6. Cytoplasm-
Watery gel inside of a cell.
Many materials are
dissolved or suspended in
the cytoplasm. Various
organelles are found in the
cytoplasm.
7. Mitochondria-
Are organelles in which
energy is released in the form
of food.
Nuclear Membrane-
Allows substances to pass in and
out of the nucleus.
