Animal cells

• Eukaryotes


  Organisms whose genetic material is enclosed in a nucleus
• Nucleus


  Encloses the genetic material
• Cytoplasm


  Watery solution where chemical reactions take place
• Cell membrane


  Controls the molecules that can enter and leave the cell
• Mitochondria


  Where aerobic respiration takes place
• Ribosomes


  Sites of protein synthesis
• Ribosomes are too small to be seen using a light microscope, an electron microscope is required
• Proteins carry out many functions, including enzymes
• Structure of an animal cell could include: nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes