Animal Cell Structure

The cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, and everything in between.

Golgi apparatus
A series of flattened sacs
Nucleus that helps sorts proteins
synthesized in the rough
This houses the cell's DNA. endoplastic reticulum. Cytoplasm
It directs the synthesis of
ribosomes and proteins. A gel-like substance that
fills the spaces inside the
cell to help retain its form.

Endoplastic
Reticulum
It is a series of folded
membranes in the cell that Mitochondrion
move materials around.
The mitochondrion makes a
Smooth Endoplastic compound from the broken
Reticulum chemical bonds of food
It has no ribosomes and molecules (like sugar)
helps modify protein made called adenosine
by the rough ER. triphosphate (ATP) and is
stored here until needed. It
is also known as the
"powerhouse of the cell."

Rough Endoplastic Lysosome

Reticulum It is a vesicle that has
It has ribosomes attached digestive enzymes that
to it and it creates protein. break down components
the cell doesn't need. It
also kills bacteria that
attacks the body.
Cell Membrane
This is the thin outer Vacuoles
covering that separates the
contents of the cell from These are membranous
other cells. It also controls sacs that are used for
what materials go in and storing other things in the
out of the cell. Also known cells.
as plasma membrane.