Cell Organelle Chart

Name Prokaryotic/ Description Function

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

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

 Granular material within nucleus  Condenses to form chromosome at the time

Chromatin A, P  DNA bound to protein of cell division

 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 place here

Nucleolus A, P
 Clear Gelatinous(jelly) fluid inside  Chemical reactions take place here
Cytoplasm Pro, A, P the cell

 Network of protein filaments  Helps the cell to maintain its shape & 3 D
Cytoskeleton A, P 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 cytoplasm  Connects membrane

Endoplasmic A, P 1. Rough E.R. (ribosome)  Moves material
Reticulum 2. Smooth E.R. (no ribosomes)  Process protein
 Smooth E.R. – production & storage of carbs
& lipid

 Flattened stack of tubular memb  Sorts & packs protein into vesicle &
Golgi Apparatus A, P  Found near cell memb transports them

 Contains digestive enzymes  Digests food, bacteria, worn out organelle

Lysosome A

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

Vacuole P, A (small or none)  Support

 Double membrane bound organelle  Power house of cell – produces energy for
Mitochondrion A, P growth, development, and movement

 Small structure outside nucleus  Helps in cell division (mitosis)

Centrioles/ Basal A formed from microtubules  Helps in forming flagella and cilia
bodies
  Double membrane bound organelle  Captures light & converts it into chemical
Chloroplast P  Pigment chlorophyll is present in energy
inner menb  Pigment chlorophyll (photosynthesis)