Describe the cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, and cytoplasm. Which of these structures are you likely to find in a prokaryotic cell, Eukaryotic cell, plant cell or animal cell?
Nice. A long one
Basic Definitions:
= the semi-permeable structure that surrounds the cell and keeps all of the cells organelles from exploding everywhere.
Cell Wall = the rigid ‘armor’ of the cell that surrounds it after the membrane. Usually made up of cellulose and ONLY found in plant cells.
Nucleus = A really dense organelle of the cell usually surrounded by two membranes. They contain and protect your genetic material. Basically everything that makes you, you.
Cytoplasm = The watery, salty, and protein filled ‘soup’ that fills the cell. All organelles float happily in this.
Now Specific Locations:
Eukaryotic cells
have plasma membranes
only have cell walls if the cells are plants.
They do have a nucleus.
They have cytoplasm
Prokaryotic cells
have plasma membranes
cell walls are usually chemically complexed.
don’t have a nucleus
have cytoplasm
Animal cells
only have the plasma membranes.
No cell wall
have a nucleus
have cytoplasm
Plant cells
have both the cell wall
and have a plasma membrane
have a nucleus
have cytoplasm
