Organells In Plant And Animal Cells!!! (more in depth)

learn an animal cell's and plant cell's organells and thier functions!

Amyloplast (Plant only)

Converts glucose into starch for long term storage

Nucleus (both)

Regulates growth and reproduction, plays a central role in gene expression; houses and protects DNA

Chromatin (both)

Packages DNA into a unit capable of fitting within the tight space of a nucleus

Cell Membrane (both)

A selective barrier that regulates movement of substances (controls what goes in/out), maintaining homeostasis

Cell Wall (plant only)

The rigid outer layer is made of cellulose, providing structural integrity and protection from environmental stresses.

Cytoplasm (both)

A gel-like substance that fills the cell allowing organelles to move. cytoplasm is also where chemical reactions take place in the cell.

Mitochondria (both)

Converts nutrients into ATP through cellular respiration, releasing energy that powers cellular activities

Chloroplast (plant only)

Performs photosynthesis during the daylight hours. The immediate products of photosynthises, NADPH and ATP, are used by the photosynthetic cells to produce many organic molecules

Vacuole (both but larger in plant cells)

Isolating materials that might be harmful or a threat to the cell. Contains waste products. Containing water in plants. Maintains turgor within the cell

Rough ER (both)

Produces proteins for the rest of the cell to function

Smooth ER (both)

Synthesizes lipids, processes carbohydrates, and detoxifies drugs

Golgi Apparatus (both)

Modifies proteins and lipids from the ERs, sorts them, and packages them into vesicles for transport

Ribosomes (both)

Read mRNA to assemble amino acids into proteins, essential for various cellular functions

Lysosomes (both but rare in plants)

They contain digestive enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris

Peroxisomes (both)

involved in lipid metabolism and detoxifying harmful substances, protecting the cell from oxidative damage

Centrioles (animal cell)

Help organize the mitotic spindle during cell division, ensuring proper separation of chromosomes