Structure and Function Animal and Plant Cell Organelles Structure and Function

Common to Both Animal and Plant Cells Nucleus Cell Membrane Mitochondria Cytoplasm Golgi Apparatus Ribosome Vacuoles Endoplasmic Reticulum Nucleolus Nuclear membrane

Only Found in the Animal Cell Lysosome Cilia Centriole Flagella

Only found in the Plant Cell Chloroplast Cell Wall Central Vacuole

Nucleus Nucleolus Nuclear Membrane Produces Ribosomes Control center of the cell. Contains chromosomes which are composed of DNA ; functions in the genetic control of the cell. Nucleolus Produces Ribosomes Nuclear Membrane Thin flexible barrier that regulates passage of materials between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Lipid bi-layer with embedded proteins.

Mitochondria The energy source of the cell. Converts glucose to ATP energy through the process of Cellular respiration

Golgi Apparatus Collects, packages, modifies and distributes molecules for transport within or out of the cell.

Endoplasmic Reticulum A complex extensive network that transports materials throughout the inside of the cell. Highway transport system of the cell

Cell Membrane Thin flexible barrier that surrounds the cell. Selectively permeable: regulates what enters and leaves the cell. Composed of a phospholipids by-layer with embedded proteins.

Cytoplasm Semi-fluid material inside the cell containing molecules and the organelles; exclusive of the nucleus; is bound by the cell membrane

Ribosome Produces proteins by the process of Protein Synthesis Composed of a Large Subunit and a Small subunit Found Free in the cell (cytoplasm) and on the Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates; vacuoles in the animal cell (if presents) are much smaller than those in the plant cell.

Organelles found only in the Plant Cell Central Vacuole: Stores food and water Chloroplast: Converts solar energy into chemical energy through the process of Photosynthesis Contains a green pigment called Chlorophyll. Cell Wall: Protects the cell Made of cellulose Rigid Found in bacteria, Fungi, and some Protists.

Organelles found only in the Animal Cell Cilia: Tiny hairs used for movement or filtering tiny particles Found in animal or protist. Flagella: Whip-like tail used for movement Lysosome: contains enzymes necessary for digesting materials in the cell. Cleaning crew of the cell Centriole: controls cell reproduction