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The Animal Cell

The animal cell is the type of cell that we are made of. The animal cell consists of different parts with different functions called organelles. Animal cells have different shape depending on their function.

Nucleus


The nucleus contains the DNA. The nucleus also controls everything which take place inside the. 

Cytoplasm

 

The cytoplasm is the liquid part of the cell and it consists mainly of water. A lot of the cell's chemical reactions occur in the cytoplasm.

Mitochondria

 

The mitochondria are the power stations of the cell. The majority of the respiration chemical reactions take place in the mitchondria. The mitochindria are found in the cytoplasm.

Ribosomes

 

The ribosomes are the site of protein production. They are found in the cytopplasm.

Cell Membrane


The cell membrane decides what may enter and leave the cell. It is made of out phosphor lipids and protein. 

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