Cell parts (Organelles)

Organelles “little organs”

Nuclear Membrane

Nucleolus

Chromatin

NucleusNickname : Control center

Nucleus cont.

• Nuclear Membrane

• Function - control what goes into or out of the nucleus

• Nucleolus

• Function - make Ribosome's

• Chromatin

• Function - controls the cell sends out instructions

Ribosomes

Electron micrograph

Ribosomes - assemble proteins

Nickname : Workers

Electron micrograph

Endoplasmic Reticulum also called ER

Rough ER - Help make proteins

Smooth ER - Help make lipids and detoxify toxins

Nickname : Assembly line

Electron micrograph

They have their own

DNA

MitochondriaNickname : Powerhouse

Mitochondria - makes energy in the form of ATP (cellular respiration)

Golgi Complex

Electron micrograph

Nickname : Post office

Golgi - sort, modify and package proteins and lipids

Lysosomes

• Function - digest old membranes, organelles, food particles or virus/bacteria

Nickname : Garbage men

Vesicle

• Function - cellular package to move things like proteins

Nickname : UPS truck

Cytoskeleton

• Cytoskeleton - the filaments that help maintain the shape of cell.

• Microtubules

• Cilia

• Flagellum

• Cilia and flagellum have the same pattern of microtubules

Chloroplast

Found in Plant cells onlyChloro = Green

They have their own

DNA

•Chloroplast - convert the suns energy into chemical energy

Nickname : Solar panel

Central Vacuole

• Central Vacuole - store sugars, salts and proteins

Cell wall

• Function - provide protection and support (found in plants)

Wood is made up of cell walls

Contractile vacuole

Contractile vacuole - pump out excess water

Animal cell

Plant cell

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