Science Flashcards
Parts and their functions (7 cards)
DNA
Located inside the nucleus and known as the “instruction manual” because it carries the genetic code of the organism
Nuclues
This is the brain of the cell. It controls the cells activity.
Cytoplasm
This is the jelly-like substance that holds and protects the cells organelles
Vacuole
This organelle holds food, water, and waste. It is a large oval structure in a plant cell and a small circle in an animal cell.
Cell Membrane
This is the outer layer of an animal cell, and the inner layer of the plant cell. It controls movement the molecules in and out of the cell.
Mitochondria
These structures are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they make and release energy.
Lysosome
Contains substance that break down waste materials and broken down cell parts.