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)