Cell Organelles

organelle organelle - structures within a cell that have certain jobs to do for the cell. organelle - structures within a cell that have certain jobs to do for the cell. vocabulary word!

membrane membrane – thin tissue that surrounds and contains an organelle. membrane – thin tissue that surrounds and contains an organelle. vocabulary word! membrane-bound – an organelle that is surrounded by a membrane. membrane-bound – an organelle that is surrounded by a membrane.

nucleus description – membrane-bound structure inside eukaryotic cells that contains DNA. description – membrane-bound structure inside eukaryotic cells that contains DNA. function – runs all of the functions inside the cell. function – runs all of the functions inside the cell.

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endoplasmic reticulum description – network of tube-like canals. There is smooth and rough er. description – network of tube-like canals. There is smooth and rough er. function – smooth er makes hormones and controls calcium release. Rough er is covered in ribosomes and makes proteins. function – smooth er makes hormones and controls calcium release. Rough er is covered in ribosomes and makes proteins.

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golgi bodies description – a system of flattened membrane sacs. description – a system of flattened membrane sacs. function – packages substances for transport inside or out of the cell. Acts like a mail delivery system. function – packages substances for transport inside or out of the cell. Acts like a mail delivery system.

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ribosomes description – small packets of RNA attached to the rough er or free floating in the cytoplasm. description – small packets of RNA attached to the rough er or free floating in the cytoplasm. function – ribosomes use RNA as instructions to make protein. function – ribosomes use RNA as instructions to make protein.

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mitochondria description – bean shaped organelle with an outer and inner membrane. Mitochondria have their own DNA. description – bean shaped organelle with an outer and inner membrane. Mitochondria have their own DNA. function – where cellular respiration takes place. Releases energy from glucose for the cell. function – where cellular respiration takes place. Releases energy from glucose for the cell.

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lysosome description – small spherical organelles free floating in the cytoplasm. Found mostly in animal cells. description – small spherical organelles free floating in the cytoplasm. Found mostly in animal cells. function – contains digestive enzymes that dissolve cellular waste. Acts like a garbage disposal system. function – contains digestive enzymes that dissolve cellular waste. Acts like a garbage disposal system.

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vacuole description – membrane bound sacs. Usually much larger in plant cells. description – membrane bound sacs. Usually much larger in plant cells. function – used to store water, food or waste. In plant cells, they help keep the plant from wilting. function – used to store water, food or waste. In plant cells, they help keep the plant from wilting.

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chloroplast description – large, green organelle found in some plant cells. description – large, green organelle found in some plant cells. function – holds chlorophyll and where photosynthesis takes place. function – holds chlorophyll and where photosynthesis takes place.

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cytoplasm description – jelly-like substance that fills the empty areas within a cell. description – jelly-like substance that fills the empty areas within a cell. function – helps the cell keep its shape and hold organelles in place. function – helps the cell keep its shape and hold organelles in place.

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cytoskeleton description – small fibers suspended in the cytoplasm. description – small fibers suspended in the cytoplasm. function – helps the cell keep its shape and aids in organelle movement around the cell. Similar to our skeletal system. function – helps the cell keep its shape and aids in organelle movement around the cell. Similar to our skeletal system.

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cell membrane description – thin membrane that surrounds the cell. Made up of a bi-lipid layer. description – thin membrane that surrounds the cell. Made up of a bi-lipid layer. function – acts as a barrier to protect the cell and a “doorway” letting substances in or out of the cell. function – acts as a barrier to protect the cell and a “doorway” letting substances in or out of the cell.

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cell wall description – rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane. Only found in pant cells. description – rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane. Only found in pant cells. function – acts as a barrier, protects and supports the cell. function – acts as a barrier, protects and supports the cell.

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label your animal cell

color your animal cell: nucleus – purple nucleus – purple cell membrane – light blue cell membrane – light blue cytoplasm – yellow cytoplasm – yellow endoplasmic reticulum – orange endoplasmic reticulum – orange golgi – light brown golgi – light brown mitochondria – red mitochondria – red ribosomes – brown ribosomes – brown vacuole – dark blue vacuole – dark blue

label your plant cell

color your plant cell: nucleus – purple nucleus – purple cell membrane – light blue cell membrane – light blue cytoplasm – yellow cytoplasm – yellow endoplasmic reticulum – orange endoplasmic reticulum – orange golgi – light brown golgi – light brown mitochondria – red mitochondria – red ribosomes – brown ribosomes – brown vacuole – dark blue vacuole – dark blue cell wall – black cell wall – black chloroplast - green chloroplast - green

animal vs plant Animal Has centrioles and lysosomes No cell wall, chloroplast, or large central vacuole Plant Has a cell wall, chloroplasts and a large central vacuole No centrioles, rarely has lysosomes