Cell Organelles and their Functions

Front

Nucleus

Back

Directs cell's activities

-large oval organelles that contain the cell's DNA

-strands of genetic material called chromatin fill the nucleus

-inside the nucleus is a dark, round structure called the nucleolus

-Eukaryotic

-Plants

-Animals

Front

Cell wall

Back

protects and supports the cell

-Prokaryotic

-Eukaryotic

Plat cells

Front

Mitochondrion

Back

Converts energy in food to energy used by the cell

"The Powerhouse of the cell"

Front

Cytoplasm

Back

Gel-like fluid fills most of the cell; moves nutrients, proteins, and organelles within the cell

Front

Lysosomes

Back

Break down food particles and worn-out cell parts

-Cell's recycling center

-small round organelle

-Eukaryotic

-Animal cells

Front

Golgi Apparatus

Back

Packages and distributes materials from endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

-looks like flattened sacs and tubes

-cell's warehouse

-Eukaryotic

-Plants

-Animals

Front

Cell membrane

Back

forms barrier; controls what goes in and out of cell

-Eukaryotic

Plant cells

-Animal cells

Front

Ribosomes

Back

Produce proteins needed by the cell

Front

Vacuole

Back

Stores water, food, waste products, or other materials

-Plant cells often have large ones but animal cells have smaller ones

-Eukaryotic

Plant cells

-Animal cells

Front

Chloroplast

Back

Makes food for cell using energy from sunlight