Cell Organelles- Structure and Function
Chloroplast
The site of photosythesis. Found in plant cellls but not in animal cells.
Cell Wall
Thick, rigid outer wall found in plant cells, but not animal cells. It provides support and protection for the cell.
Mitochondria
The power house of the cell. Responsible for cellular respiration.
Cell Membrane
Structure found in all cells. It is essential in maintaining homeostasis by controlling what gets in and out of the cell.
Centrioles
Structures found in animal cells that aid in cell division.
Small Vacuole
Also known as a vesicle, they are used as storage and transportation vesicles to move materials in and out of the cell. Smaller ones are found in animal cells.
Nucleolus
Is the center of the nucleus where ribosomes are made.
Large Vacuole
Large storage compartment used for storing water and other materials needed. Larger ____________ are found in plant cells.
Lysosomes
Responsible for cleaning up the cell, by getting rid of waster. Found in animal cells only. (Might be in plant cells)
Golgi Bodies
Responsible for inspecting and packaging proteins before they are shipped out to their target areas.
Ribosomes
Responsible for making proteins in the cell. Found attached to the rough ER and free floating in the cytoplasm.
Smooth ER
The __________ contains enzymes that aid in cell function.
Rough ER
The __________ is responsible for transporting proteins. It acts like a highway of the cell.
Nucleus
The boss of the cell. _________ holds the DNA (instructions for making proteins).