Notes To Learn Organelles: Anatomy & Physiology

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Notes to Learn Organelles: Anatomy & Physiology

Organelle Description Function Animal, Plant or Both

CELL WALL Rigid, tough, made of Protects and supports Plant


cellulose the cell

CELL MEMBRANE Thin, covering, Protects the cell, Both


protects cells performs active
transport and passive
transport, moves
materials in and out of
the cell,
communication

CYTOPLASM Jelly like substance Pads and supports Both


that contains organelles organelles inside the
cell. Moves by cyclosis

NUCLEUS Dense, ball shaped Controls all of the Both


structure, contains cell’s activities
DNA

NUCLEAR Thin covering over the Covers and protects the Both
MEMBRANE nucleus nucleus

NUCLELOUS Small dark area in the Produces ribosome’s Both


nucleus

CHROMATIN In the nucleus, made of Provides instructions Both


DNA and protein, for the cells activities,
contains genes (growth, reproduction)

ENDOPLASMIC Clear, tubular system Transports materials Both


RETICULUM of tunnels throughout like proteins around
the cell the cell

RIBOSOME Small specks made of Makes proteins Both


RNA. Found in
cytoplasm or on the
endoplasmic reticulum

MITOCHONDRIA Location in the Supplies energy or Both


cytoplasm, bean ATP for the cell
shaped through cell respiration
using glucose and
oxygen
VACUOLE Large open storage Storage tank for food, Both
area, smaller in animal water, wastes or
cells enzymes

CHLOROPLAST Green structures that Captures sunlight and Plant


contain chlorophyll uses it to produce food
through photosynthesis

GOLGI BODY Small bags with tubes Packages and secrets Both
connecting them proteins for use in and
out of the cell

LYOSOME Small, round Digests older cell parts, Both


structures, containing food or other objects
enzymes

CENTRIOLE Small cylindrical Used with the spindle Animal


apparatus during
mitosis

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