Cell Organelle Chart

Name Prokaryotic/ Description Function

Plant/Animal
 Flexible boundary that  Separates the cell from outside
Cell Membrane Pro, A, P surrounds the cell environment
 Bi-layer of proteins & lipids  Selectively permeable
 Rigid Structure outside plasma  Additional support, protection
Cell Wall Pro, P memb  Gives cell its shape
 Made of cellulose
 Contains DNA (directions to  Controls the cell activities
Nucleus A, P make proteins)

Nuclear  Double memb layer that  Allows material to move into &
membrane/ A, P surrounds nucleus out of Nucleus (RNA pass
Envelope through pores)
 1000s of pores in nuclear  Allow material to move into &
Nuclear Pores A, P envelope out of Nucleus

 Granular material within  Condenses to form chromosome

Chromatin A, P nucleus at the time of cell division
 DNA bound to protein
 Distinct threadlike  Blueprint - controls cell activity
Chromosome A, P  Contains genetic info  Pass on genetic info to next
generation
 Small dense region in nucleus  Assembly of ribosomes take
Nucleolus A, P place here
  Clear Gelatinous(jelly) fluid  Chemical reactions take place
Cytoplasm Pro, A, P inside the cell here

 Network of protein filaments  Helps the cell to maintain its

Cytoskeleton A, P shape & 3 D structure
 Cell movement
 Short/long projections of  Cell Movement
Cilia/ A microtubules
Flagella
 Hollow tubes of protein  Maintain cell shape
Microtubule A, P  Form cilia/flagella
 Separate chromosomes in cell
division
 Long thin fibers  Maintain cell shape
Microfilament A, P  Cell movement & support

 Tiny , abundant  Site of protein synthesis

Ribosome Pro, A, P  Made of RNA & Protein

 Highly folded memb in  Connects membrane

Endoplasmic A, P cytoplasm  Moves material
Reticulum 1. Rough E.R. (ribosome)  Process protein
2. Smooth E.R. (no ribosomes)  Smooth E.R. – production &
storage of carbs & lipid
 Flattened stack of tubular  Sorts & packs protein into
Golgi A, P memb vesicle & transports them
Apparatus  Found near cell memb
  Contains digestive enzymes  Digests food, bacteria, worn out
Lysosome A organelle

 Sac (membrane bound)  Stores food, enzyme, and other

Vacuole P, A (small or material
none)  Support
 Double membrane bound  Power house of cell – produces
Mitochondrion A, P organelle energy for growth, development,
and movement
 Small structure outside  Helps in cell division (mitosis)
Centrioles/ A nucleus formed from  Helps in forming flagella and
Basal bodies microtubules cilia
 Double membrane bound  Captures light & converts it into
Chloroplast P organelle chemical energy
 Pigment chlorophyll is present  Pigment chlorophyll
in inner menb (photosynthesis)