cells
Samira Long
Plasma or Cell membrane
Function: To protect the cell from its surroundings.
Present in both.
Cell wall
Function: Acts as a pressure vessel.
Presents in plants.
Cytoplasm
Function: Gives the cell it's shape.
Presents in both.
Nucleus
Function: A barrier
Presents in both.
Nuclear Membrane
Function: A barrier.
Presents in both.
Nucleolus
Function: To rewrite RNA and combine it with proteins.
Presents in Both.
Centrioles
Function: Helps divide the cell when ready.
Presents in both
Chromatin
Function: helps pack DNA into a smaller volume to fit into the cell.
Presents in Plants.
Ribosomes
Function: Export the poly pep-tide produced into the cytoplasm where it will form a functional protein.
Presents in both.
Golgi apparatus
Function: Modifying, sorting and packaging of proteins for secretion.
Presents in both.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Function: It folds the protein molecules in sacs.
Presents in both.
Mitochondria
Function: Absorbs sunlight to help produce food.
Presents in Both.
Chloroplast
Function: Makes a chemical ATP.
Presents in plants.
Lysosomes
Function: Digests excess food particles.
Presents in animals
Peroxisomes
Function: Breaks down the fatty acids through beta-oxidation.
Presents in both.
Vacuole
Function: Might be to harmful or a threat to a cell.
Presents in both.
Cytoskeleton
Function: Helps shape the cell
Presents in both.