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Use with Chapter 2, pp. 40–41

What are the parts of an

animal cell?
Cells are the smallest living parts of a plant or animal. Each part of
a cell has a special job. The cell shown below is an animal cell.

Parts of an Animal Cell Nucleus

Almost every nucleus in your
body has 46 chromosomes.
Each chromosome has
Cell membrane hundreds of genes.
The cell membrane can be
compared to your skin. They
are both outside surfaces.

Vacuole
Vacuoles store
and break down
material.
Cytoplasm
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Cytoplasm is all the material Mitochondria

of the cell between the cell Mitochondria are the cell’s power
membrane and the nucleus. producers. They take in oxygen
and food and combine them to
produce energy.

Grade 5 • Life Science