Cell Organelles
Review No organelles in prokaryotic cells Both plants and animals are eukaryotic cells!
Animal Cell
Plant Cell
Organelles Found in Plant and Animal Cells Cell Membrane Nucleus Nucleolus Mitochondria Endoplasmic reticulum Ribosomes Golgi apparatus Vacuoles (small in animals; large in plants) Lysosomes
The Cell Membrane Location: Around the outside of the cell Function: Controls what substances enter and leave the cell Aka: “plasma membrane”
Nucleus Location: In the cytoplasm Function: Directs all of the cell’s activities; stores the chromatin Aka: “control center”
Nucleolus Location: In the nucleus Function: Makes ribosomes Aka: “little nucleus”
Mitochondria Location: In the cytoplasm Function: Produces energy Aka: “Powerhouse” or “Mighty Mitochondria”
Ribosomes Location: In the cytoplasm and on the rough ER Function: Makes protein Aka: “Protein packs”
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Location: In the cytoplasm around the nucleus Function: Modifies materials needed in the cell Aka: “Fashion designers” Rough ER (has ribosomes) Smooth ER (no ribosomes)
Golgi Apparatus Location: In the cytoplasm Function: Sorts and ships materials to the correct parts of the cell Aka: “the post office”
Vacuoles Location: In the cytoplasm (large in plants; small in animals) Function: Storage Aka: “the closet” Animal Cell Vaculole = small Plant Cell Vaculole = large
Lysosome Location: In the cytoplasm Function: Destroys worn out cell parts Aka: “the death chamber:
Cilia / Flagella (*animal cells only: not all cells have one of these) Location: on the cell membrane Function: help the cell move
Organelles Found in Only Plant Cells Cell Wall Chloroplast
Cell Wall Location: Around the cell membrane of plant cells Function: Gives the cell shape and protection Aka: “plant cell armor”
Chloroplast Location: In the cytoplasm Function: Photosynthesis: Makes sugar from sunlight (also takes in carbon dioxide and gives off oxygen) Aka: “mean green sugar machine”
See the Cell in Action! Visit this link to see the cell in action, just click on the various organelles to get a better idea of how they work! And, check out Cells Alive!
Levels of Organization
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Animal Cell
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