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).