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Nucleus a large, round/oval structure usually located near the center of the cell - it is the control center for all the activities of the cell Cell Membrane a thin, flexible envelope that surrounds the cell - it allows the cell to change shape and controls what goes into and out of the cell Endoplasmic Reticulum consists of a network of tube-like passageways that proteins from the ribosomes are transported through Ribosomes small grain-like bodies made mostly of RNA and produced in the nucleolus - proteins are constructed at the ribosomes Nucleolus a small, dense object fond in the middle of the nucleus - it makes the RNA for the cell Cytoplasm jelly-like area between the nucleus and the cell membrane - it helps organelles move throughout the cell Mitochondria tiny bean-shaped structures in the cytoplasm with a smooth outer membrane, and a greatly folded inner membrane - they supply the energy for the cell by transforming sugars into energy Chromosomes rod-shaped bodies found in the nucleus, they are made of DNA and protein, they contain all the information to run the cell, they also pass on the hereditary traits of the cell to new cells Chloroplast is an oval, green structure found in the cytoplasm, contains chlorophyll, captures the sun's energy and uses it to produce sugars in a process called photosynthesis Lysosomes small round structures found in the cytoplasm - they contain digestive enzymes that break down large food particles in to sugars and other simple substances Vacuole a large, round sac found in the cytoplasm - it stores water, food, wastes, or other materials needed by the cell