Comprehensive notes on Cell organelles

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