Organelle & Function

Centro-some (centrioles) Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Animal - nucleated microtubules (parts of the cytoskeleton) can interact with the chromosomes to build the mitotic spindle.

Cell Wall Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Plant - provides with structural support & protection & is a filtering mechanism.

Smooth ER Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - It synthesizes lipids, phospholipids, and steroids. Cells which secrete these products, such as those in the testes, ovaries, and sebaceous glands have an abundance of smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

Microtubles Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - They move vesicles, granules, organelles like mitochondria, and chromosomes via special attachment proteins.

Ribosome Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - assemble protein

Vacuole Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - can contain cellular waste & to isolate materials that can harm the cell.

Nuclear Pores Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - complexes allow the transport of molecules across the nuclear envelope.

Cytoplasm Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - jelly like fluid that fills the cell

Golgi Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - modifying, sorting & packaging of proteins for secretion. (Post Office)

Cell Membrane Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - protects cell from its surroundings.

Nucleolus Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - rewrite ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and combine it with proteins.

Rough ER Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - serve as a site for protein & liquid synthesis.

Nuclear Membrane Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - sometimes referred to as the nuclear envelope, is the membrane that encloses the nucleus.

Nucleus Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - the control center of the cell.

Lysosomes Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Both - to remove wastes.

Central Vacuole Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Plant - hold materials and wastes, maintain the proper pressure within the plant cells to provide structure and support for the growing plant.

Mitochondria Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Plant - takes in nutrients from the cell, breaks it down, and turns it into energy.

Chloroplast Plant/Animal/Both? Function?

Plant - work to convert light energy of the Sun into sugars that can be used by cells. (photosynthesis)