ORGANELLES ORGANIZED

CELL WALL

Location: Plant Prokaryote

Description: Rigid outer layer of

cell made of cellulose

Function: Support Protection

CELL MEMBRANE

Location: Plant Animal Prokaryote

Description: Fluid mosaic lipid bi-

layer Semi-permeable

Function: Control movement in

and out of cell Barrier from outside

environment

NUCLEUS

Location: Plant Animal

Description: Large, oval shape Near center

Function: Controls the cell’s

genetic information (DNA, RNA)

DNA

Location: Plant Animal Prokaryote

Description: Inside nucleus

(plant, animal) Double helix of

nucleic acids

Function: Codes for genetic

information and proteins

CYTOPLASM

Location: Plant Animal Prokaryote

Description: Clear, thick jelly-like

material

Function: Support cellular

organelles Move nutrients in cell

ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM (ER) Location:

Plant Animal

Description: Network of folded tubes

or membranes Function:

Modify and package materials to be used within the cell

Rough ER: Site for protein synthesis

RIBOSOME Location:

Plant Animal Prokaryote

Description: Small spheres Floating free or

attached to Rough ER

Function: Translates RNA into

proteins

MITOCHONDRIA

Location: Plant Animal

Description: Bean-shaped

organelle with folded inner membranes

Function: Breakdown food

molecules into energy for cell

VACUOLE

Location: Plant Animal

Description: Fluid-filled sacs Large in plants

Function: Stores waste, food,

water for later use

LYSOSOME

Location: Plant Animal

Description: Small, round

compartment that holds digestive enzymes

Function: Breakdown large food

particles Digest old cell parts

GOLGI BODY

Location: Plant Animal

Description: Flattened sacs (like a

stack of pancakes)

Function: Modifies lipids &

proteins Package material to

send outside of the cell

CILIA/FLAGELLA Location:

Animal Prokaryote

Description: Hair-like projections

(cilia) Tail or whip (flagella)

Function: Move the cell and

move materials around outside of cell (cilia)

Move the cell (flagella)

CHLOROPLAST

Location: Plant

Description: Green ovals

containing chlorophyll

Function: Use energy from the

sun to make food for the plant (photosynthesis)