Key Eukaryotic Cell Parts

Contains almost all the DNA in the cell

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Vacuoles

• Cytoskeleton

Converts the chemical energy found in food, into compounds the cell can use for energy

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Vacuoles

• Cytoskeleton

Sac-like organelle that stores materials like water, salt, proteins and carbohydrates

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Vacuoles

• Cytoskeleton

Tiny structure that assembles proteins. Found in ALL cell types.

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

• Nucleolus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Breaks down materials and old cell parts; found ONLY in animal cells.

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

• Nucleolus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Region inside the nucleus that assembles ribosomes

• Ribosome
• Lysosome
• Nucleolus
• Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Helps to process and move the proteins that will ultimately leave the cell.

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

• Nucleolus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Harvests energy from the sun to store as carbohydrates. Found only in plant cells.

• Vesicles

• Chloroplasts

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

Regulates what enters and leaves the cell

• Vesicles
• Chloroplasts
• Cell membrane
• Cell wall

A rigid layer that supports the exterior of plant, fungi and bacterial cells-- not found in animal cells.

• Vesicles

• Chloroplasts

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall