Cell Organelles

Cell Organelle Structures and Functions

SC.6.L.14.4 Compare and contrast the structure and function of major

organelles of plant and animal cells, including cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus,

cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What organelles can only

be found in plant cells and what do they do?

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I Do- Guided Notes

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● Function: Control center of the

cell, holds genetic information
(DNA).

● Found: In ALL Eukaryotic Cells

(Both Plant and Animal)

The Nucleus

Cell Membrane

● Function: Allow items to enter/exit the

cell. Keeps bad stuff out.

● Found: In ALL Cells (Plant and

Animal)

Cell Wall

● Function: Rigid wall helps plants keep

their shape, keep bad stuff out

● Found:In PLANTS but not animal cells.

● Allows plants to grow tall, like bricks in a

wall.

Chloroplasts

● Function: To make food (glucose)

through photosynthesis.

● Found: ONLY in plant cells!

● *Chlorophyll (green) absorbs

sunlight.

Mitochondria

● Function: Convert chemical energy stored in

glucose into energy (Cellular Respiration)

● Found: In ALL Eukaryotic Cells (Plant and

Animal)

● More mitochondria are found in muscle cells

than skin.

Cytoplasm

● Function: Jelly-like material inside the

cell membrane. All organelles can be
found here.

● Found: In ALL Cells (Plant and Animal)

Vacuole

● Function: Stores water & Transports waste

● Found: LARGE in plants, small in

animals

We Do Collaborative Activity

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Multiple Choice

Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?

• Cell Wall

• Chloroplasts

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Membrane

Multiple Choice

Which organelle produces proteins?

• Ribosomes

• Lysosomes

• Nucleus

• Vacuoles

Multiple Choice

Which cell parts are not present in animal cells?

• cell membrane & cytoplasm

• nucleus & chloroplasts

• cell wall & chloroplasts

• ribosomes & mitochondria

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is the location of DNA (genetic material)?

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is controls the activities of the cell?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

Multiple Choice

Which part of the cell provides structural support?

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

The organelle that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy stored in food during photosynthesis:

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

The organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food molecules into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use:

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Mitochondrion

• Centrioles

Multiple Choice

The organelle that acts as a strong supportive wall that shapes and protects the cell:

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Cytoskeleton

• Centrioles