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