Organelles

Cell Membrane

Hold and protect the cell. Control the movement of materials into and out of the cel.

Cell Wall

Only in plant cells. Surround and protects the cell. Makes the cell stiff and strong.

Chloroplast

Only in plant cells. Capture the energy of the sunlight and use it to make food for the cell.

Cytoplasm

A watery, gel-like substance that cushions and protects the organelles

Golgi Apparatus

Ships things created by the ER & ribosomes to rest of cell.

Lysosome

Digest food particles, wastes, cell parts, and foreign invaders.

Mitochondria

Break down materials to release energy for the cell.

Nucleus

Brain of the cell. Controls all cell activities including how the cell grows, develops, and divides.

Nucleolus

Makes ribosomes

Nuclear Membrane

Protects the nucleus. Controls the movement of materials into and out of the nucleus.

Ribosomes

Use amino acids to make proteins needed to run the cell.

Endoplasmic Reticulum (smooth and rough)

Transports materials within the cell

Rough ER

Protein synthesis

Smooth ER

Lipid synthesis and detoxification

Vacuole

Store water, food, waste, and chemicals