Cell Organelles

cell wall

rigid layer that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organism; helps protect and support the cell

cell membrane

controls which substances pass into and out of a cell

nucleus

cell's control center and directs all cell activities

cytoplasm

jelly-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; moves constantly within a cell, carrying along nucleus and other organelles

golgi apparatus (golgi body)

receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell or to the outside of the cell

endoplasmic reticulum (er)

a network of membranes that is involved in making, modifying, and transportation of materials

ribosomes

small, grain shaped organelles that produce proteins

mitochondria

converts every stored in food to energy the cell can use to live and function; "powerhouse" of cell

vacuoles

stores food, water, or other materials needed by the cell; (some animal cells do not have vacuoles and they are much larger in plant cells)

lysosomes

contain substances that break down large food particles into smaller ones and also break down old cell parts and release substances to be used again

chloroplasts

captures energy from sunlight and changes it to a form of energy cells can use in the making of food

chromosome

DNA molecule found in the cell that contains some or all of the genetic information needed to make proteins

cell wall location

plant cells

cell membrane location

plant & animal cells

nucleus location

plant & animal cells

cytoplasm location

plant & animal cells

golgi apparatus (golgi body) location

plant & animal cells

endoplasmic reticulum (er) location

plant & animal cells

ribosomes location

plant & animal cells

mitochondria location

plant & animal cells

vacuoles location

plant & animal cells

lysosomes location

plant & animal cells

chloroplasts location

plant cells

chromosomes location

plant & animal cells