4A Cell Organelles specialized structures within a living cell
Cell Wall Structure Outer layer of a cell Made of cellulose Rigid & strong
Cell Wall Function Provides support (maintains cell shape) Protects cell Helps maintain cell shape Allows O 2, H 2 O, & CO 2 into & out of cell
Cell Wall
Cell (Plasma) Membrane Structure Outer layer of an animal cell Inside cell wall in plants Selectively permeable Double layer of phospholipids with proteins
Cell (Plasma) Membrane Function Provides support & protection Controls movement of materials into & out of cell Maintains homeostasis - balance
Cell (Plasma) Membrane
Nucleus Structure Large, dark center of cell Holds DNA
Nucleus Function Controls all cellular activities Contains hereditary (genetic info) material of the cell
Nucleus
Cytoplasm Structure Clear, thick, jellylike material Organelles are found inside cytoplasm Contains the cytoskeleton fibers
Cytoplasm Function Supports and protects cell organelles
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast Structure oval shaped containing chlorophyll (green pigment) Stacks of thylakoids inside called grana Gel-like, innermost substance called stroma
Chloroplast Function Uses E from the sun to make food (glucose) for plants in a process called photosynthesis Releases oxygen
Chloroplast
Mitochondria Structure Peanut shaped Double membrane w/ smooth outermembrane
Mitochondria Function Breaks down glucose molecules to release energy in the form of ATP Site of aerobic respiration Releases CO 2
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Structure Network of tubes or membranes Smooth without ribosomes Rough with ribosomes Connects nuclear envelope & cell membrane
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Function Carries materials through cell Aids in making proteins & transporting them to Golgi bodies
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Ribosome Structure Small round bodies free or attached to ER Made of rRNA & protein
Ribosome Function Synthesize (make) proteins
Ribosome
Lysosome Structure Small & round with a single membrane
Lysosome Function Breaks down larger food molecules into smaller molecules digests old cell parts
Lysosome
Golgi Body (apparatus) Structure Stacks of flattened sacs
Golgi Body (apparatus) Function Modify proteins made by the cells Packages & exports the proteins
Golgi Body (apparatus)
Centrioles Structure Paired structures near the nucleus Made of a cylinder of microtubule pairs
Centrioles Function Assist in cell division
Centrioles
Vacuoles Structure Fluid-filled sacs Largest organelle in plant cells
Vacuoles Function Store water, food & wastes Store large amounys of food or sugars in plants
Vacuole
Cilia Structure Short, hair-like structures
Cilia Function Aids in movement
Cilia
Flagella Structure Long, tail-like structures
Flagella Function Aids in movement
Flagella