Cell Organelles
By: Anani Reed
Cell Membrane
Function: To hold all the pieces in the cell together
Exists in: Both
Cell Wall
Function: Helps a plant cell keep it's shape and provides protection.
Exists in: Plant Cells
Cytoplasm
Function: holds the internal components in place
Exists in: both
Nucleus
Function: Serves as a brain to cells, controlling the eating, movement and reproduction.
Exists in: Both
Nuclear Membrane
Function: separates the fluid inside the nucleus from the fluid outside the nucleus
Exists in: Both
Nucleolus
Function: Makes ribosomal RNA and plays a role and making proteins in the cell
Exists in: Both
Centrioles
Function: Helps the cell when it's time for the cell to divide.
Exists in: Animal
Chromatin
Function: Plays a part in cell division and uses to DNA and RNA to see chromosomes
Exists in: Both
RIbosomes
Functions: Protein builder of a cell
Exists in: Both
Golgi Apparatus
Function: Modifies, sorts and packages macromolecules. Modifies proteins delivered from the rough ER and also transports lipids around the cell.
Exists in: Both
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Function: Used as a manufacturing and packaging system. Smooth ER works to store and create lipids and steroids. Rough ER work in packing proteins.
Exists in: Both
Mitochondria
Function: Takes nutrients, breaks them down and creates energy rich molecules. "The powerhouse cell"
Exists in: both
Chloroplast
Function: Converts light energy from the sun into sugars to be used for food.
Exists in: Plants
Lysosome
Function: Hold enzymes produced by the cell. Digests excess materials.
Exists in: Animal
Peroxisomes
Function: Absorbs nutrients and digests fatty acids.
Exists in: Both
Vacuole
Function: stores food, water and waste
Exists in: Both
Cytoskeleton
Function: Helps with a cells shape, support and movement.
Exists in: Both