CLASSIFICATION

ORGANELLES ANIMAL CELL PLANT Inside the Cell:

CELL
1. Cell Wall ✔
Animal and
2. Cytoplasm ✔ ✔ Plant Cells
3. Nucleus ✔ ✔
4. Endoplasmic
✔ ✔
Reticulum
5. Ribosome ✔ ✔
6. Mitochondria ✔ ✔
7. Vacuole ✔ ✔
8. Chloroplast ✔
9. Golgi Body ✔ ✔

Submitted by:
Reymond B. Pusa
Submitted to:
Lyn G. Piñon
INTRODUCTION

Purpose This brochure will take you on a journey What Cells are the basic units of life — the
inside both animal and plant cells. You'll building blocks that make up every living
of the get to know the key organelles, learn are organism on Earth. Though tiny and often
Brochure about their description, and understand Cells? invisible to the naked eye, they are
their functions. By the end, you’ll have a incredibly complex structures. Each cell
clearer idea of how these small yet functions as a miniature factory, carrying
powerful units work together to keep life out vital processes that allow an organism
going. to grow, reproduce, and survive.

There are many types of cells, but in this

brochure, we will focus on two main kinds:
1. Animal Cells
2. Plant Cells

Both animal and plant cells share several

key organelles, but they also have unique
features that help them perform specific
functions.

ANIMAL CELL PLANT CELL

ANIMAL CELL Function: The control center of the
A large, membrane-bound structure
cell. It stores the cell’s DNA, which
NUCLEUS carries
usually located near the center of the
the genetic instructions for
cell. It is surrounded by a double
making proteins and directing the cell’s
membrane called the nuclear envelope,
activities, including growth,
which contains nuclear pores.
metabolism, and reproduction.
Description: A large, membrane-bound
structure usually located near the center
MITOCHONDRIA
of the cell. It is surrounded by a double
membrane called the nuclear envelope,
Function: Known as the "powerhouse
Function:
which Known as nuclear
contains the "powerhouse
pores.
of the cell." Mitochondria generate
of the cell."A large,
Description: Mitochondria generate
membrane-bound
energy in the form of ATP (adenosine
energy in
structure the form
usually of ATP
located near(adenosine
the center
triphosphate) by breaking down
oftriphosphate) by breaking
the cell. It is surrounded down
by a double
glucose through cellular respiration.
glucose through
membrane called cellular respiration.
the nuclear envelope,
which contains nuclear pores.
CYTOPLASM
Function: Provides a medium where
Function: Known as the "powerhouse
ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM (ER) cellular processes occur. It allows
of the cell." Mitochondria generate
organelles to remain suspended and
Function: The endoplasmic reticulum can either be energy in the form of ATP (adenosine
Function: The endoplasmic reticulum can either be facilitates the movement of materials
smooth or rough, and in general its function is to triphosphate) by breaking down
smooth or rough, and in general its function is to within the cell.
produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function. glucose through cellular respiration.
produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function.
ANIMAL CELL Function: Protein synthesis.
A large, membrane-bound structure
Ribosomes read mRNA (messenger
RIBOSOME usually located near the center of the
RNA) sequences and translate them
cell. It is surrounded by a double
into amino acid chains, which fold into
membrane called the nuclear envelope,
functional proteins.
which contains nuclear pores.
Description: A large, membrane-bound
structure usually located near the center
VACUOLE of the cell. It is surrounded by a double
membrane called the nuclear envelope,
Function: Their function is really to
Function:
which Known as nuclear
contains the "powerhouse
pores.
handle waste products, and by handle,
of the cell."A large,
Description: Mitochondria generate
membrane-bound
mean take in waste products and also
energy in
structure the form
usually of ATP
located near(adenosine
the center
get rid of waste products.
oftriphosphate) by breaking
the cell. It is surrounded down
by a double
glucose through
membrane called cellular respiration.
the nuclear envelope,
which contains nuclear pores.
GOLGI BODY
Function: A Golgi body, also known as
Function: Known as the "powerhouse
a Golgi apparatus, is a cell organelle
of the cell." Mitochondria generate
that helps process and package
energy in the form of ATP (adenosine
proteins and lipid molecules, especially
triphosphate) by breaking down
proteins destined to be exported from
glucose through cellular respiration.
the cell.
PLANT CELL Function: Serves as the control center
A large, membrane-bound structure
of the cell. It stores the cell's DNA,
NUCLEUS which
usually located near the center of the
contains the genetic information
cell. It is surrounded by a double
necessary for cell growth, function, and
membrane called the nuclear envelope,
reproduction.
which contains nuclear pores.
Description: A large, membrane-bound
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of the cell.The
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CYTOPLASM
Function: The cytoplasm is essential
Function: Known as the "powerhouse
CELL WALL for the cell’s functionality, providing a
of the cell." Mitochondria generate
supportive environment where
Function: Regulates the movement of substances in energy in the form of ATP (adenosine
Function: The endoplasmic reticulum can either be organelles can operate and processes
and out of the cell, acting as a selective barrier. It also triphosphate) by breaking down
smooth or rough, and in general its function is to such as protein synthesis, energy
plays a role in cell communication and signaling. glucose through cellular respiration.
produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function. production, and cell division can occur
efficiently.
 Function: The Golgi body ensures
Function: The Golgi body ensures
PLANT CELL that proteins and other important Function: Ribosomes are essential for
that proteins and other important A large, membrane-bound structure
molecules are properly processed, all cellular activities since proteins are
molecules are properly processed,
packaged, and delivered within the
packaged, and delivered within the RIBOSOME vital
usually located near the center of the
for nearly every process within the
plant cell. cell. It is surrounded by a double
plant cell. cell. Without ribosomes, cells would be
GOLGI BODY membrane called the nuclear envelope,
unable to make the proteins required
which contains nuclear pores.
for survival and function.
Description: A large, membrane-bound
structure usually located near the center
MITOCHONDRIA
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VACUOLE
Function: Vacuole in plant cells is
CHLOROPLAST Function: Known as the "powerhouse
much more than a simple storage
of the cell." Mitochondria generate
Function: Chloroplasts are crucial for energy space; it is a multifunctional organelle
Function: The endoplasmic reticulum can either be energy in the form of ATP (adenosine
production in plants and play a key role in producing that plays essential roles in storage,
smooth or rough, and in general its function is to triphosphate) by breaking down
the oxygen we breathe. structural support, waste management,
produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function. glucose through cellular respiration.
and maintaining cellular balance.